MAUSER M1892 SPANISH PROTOTYPE RIFLE.

SN 235. Cal. 7mm. This Spanish style rifle was the first Mauser rifle made with a non-rotating claw extractor, a feature which persists to this day in Mauser bolt-action rifles. The rifle has B&U proof marks and bears the SN “235”. SN can be found on the bolt release, bolt root, bolt shroud, safety and buttplate tang. Bbl is 29″ in length. The rifle is loaded from a 5-rnd stripper clip of 7x57mm ammunition of the type adopted by Spain in 1892. The rear sights are graduated from 500-2000 meters. The walnut stock and handguard have no markings. The receiver siderail is marked with BU proofs and the company trademark “WAFFENFBK MAUSERS OBERNDORF a/N”. Small numbers of these rifles were believed made for Spanish trials. Although a contract was signed for the manufacture of the M1892, it was quickly cancelled when the M1893 Mauser was presented to the Spanish Government. PROVENANCE: This rifle has strong provenance going back to the 1890s at Oberndorf when Paul Mauser developed the M1893 & M1898 Mausers. This is the engineering grandfather of those important military rifles. It was originally in the Mauser Factory collection (Mauser Sammlung) and more recently in the Visser collection from whence it passed into the Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Metal finish is extremely fine, about 98% coverage with no rust, corrosion, or pits. Walnut stock & handguard have small compressions & a few deep strikes. Color and overall condition is very pleasing and consistent with a 125 year old military rifle which has not seen field use except in a test environment. A 3/8″ piece of wood is missing next to the right side of the receiver ring. Bore & mechanics are excellent. 4-53162 JJW9 (5,000-15,000) – Lot 1358

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1358	$10,350.00	MAUSER M1892 SPANISH PROTOTYPE RIFLE. SN 235. Cal. 7mm. This Spanish style rifle was the first Mauser rifle made with a non-rotating claw extractor, a feature which persists to this day in Mauser bolt-action rifles. The rifle has B&U proof marks and bears the SN “235”. SN can be found on the bolt release, bolt root, bolt shroud, safety and buttplate tang. Bbl is 29″ in length. The rifle is loaded from a 5-rnd stripper clip of 7x57mm ammunition of the type adopted by Spain in 1892. The rear sights are graduated from 500-2000 meters. The walnut stock and handguard have no markings. The receiver siderail is marked with BU proofs and the company trademark “WAFFENFBK MAUSERS OBERNDORF a/N”. Small numbers of these rifles were believed made for Spanish trials. Although a contract was signed for the manufacture of the M1892, it was quickly cancelled when the M1893 Mauser was presented to the Spanish Government. PROVENANCE: This rifle has strong provenance going back to the 1890s at Oberndorf when Paul Mauser developed the M1893 & M1898 Mausers. This is the engineering grandfather of those important military rifles. It was originally in the Mauser Factory collection (Mauser Sammlung) and more recently in the Visser collection from whence it passed into the Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Metal finish is extremely fine, about 98% coverage with no rust, corrosion, or pits. Walnut stock & handguard have small compressions & a few deep strikes. Color and overall condition is very pleasing and consistent with a 125 year old military rifle which has not seen field use except in a test environment. A 3/8″ piece of wood is missing next to the right side of the receiver ring. Bore & mechanics are excellent. 4-53162 JJW9 (5,000-15,000) – Lot 1358 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

MAUSER M1892 SPANISH PROTOTYPE RIFLE.