EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SPANDAU-MADE EXPERIMENTAL SCHLEGELMILCH M1896 SMALL BORE TRIALS RIFLE WITH FULLY SHROUDED ACTION.

SN 14. Cal. 6x58mm. The Schlegelmilch M1896 experimental rifle was made for German Army (GPK) Small Bore Trials of 1896 – 98, using an experimental 6x58mm high velocity cartridge (which was later commercialized as the 6 mm Förster, DWM case 489). This rifle bears SN “14” on the bbl, breech cover, bolt, safety and upper & lower bbl bands. There are no military or commercial marks of any kind on the wood or metal surfaces of this rifle, except for the SN. The mechanism is a unique shrouded turn bolt/twin frontal lug design by Louis Schlegelmilch, then chief armorer at Spandau Arsenal, with a quick stripping feature allowing the entire action and barrel to be readily lifted together out of the stock. The rear sight is the Lange sight which was later adopted for the German Gewehr 98 service rifle. The Lange pattern sight that was used for the Schlegelmilch rifle has a minimum setting of 300 meters, which has been blocked so it cannot be set less than 400 meters. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Metal finish is very high quality with approx 95% bluing. The bolt is in the white and is in excellent condition. Stock & handguard wood is walnut and has many dents, dings & compressions which are consistent with heavy use for ballistic trials. Bore & crown appear strong; bore is bright. Mechanics are excellent, somewhat stiff from storage & heavy grease. 4-53129 JJW10 (8,000-15,000) – Lot 1359

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
	1359	$11,500.00	Revised: 9/15/2014 Estimate should be $10,000-$15,000. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SPANDAU-MADE EXPERIMENTAL SCHLEGELMILCH M1896 SMALL BORE TRIALS RIFLE WITH FULLY SHROUDED ACTION. SN 14. Cal. 6x58mm. The Schlegelmilch M1896 experimental rifle was made for German Army (GPK) Small Bore Trials of 1896 – 98, using an experimental 6x58mm high velocity cartridge (which was later commercialized as the 6 mm Förster, DWM case 489). This rifle bears SN “14” on the bbl, breech cover, bolt, safety and upper & lower bbl bands. There are no military or commercial marks of any kind on the wood or metal surfaces of this rifle, except for the SN. The mechanism is a unique shrouded turn bolt/twin frontal lug design by Louis Schlegelmilch, then chief armorer at Spandau Arsenal, with a quick stripping feature allowing the entire action and barrel to be readily lifted together out of the stock. The rear sight is the Lange sight which was later adopted for the German Gewehr 98 service rifle. The Lange pattern sight that was used for the Schlegelmilch rifle has a minimum setting of 300 meters, which has been blocked so it cannot be set less than 400 meters. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Metal finish is very high quality with approx 95% bluing. The bolt is in the white and is in excellent condition. Stock & handguard wood is walnut and has many dents, dings & compressions which are consistent with heavy use for ballistic trials. Bore & crown appear strong; bore is bright. Mechanics are excellent, somewhat stiff from storage & heavy grease. 4-53129 JJW10 (8,000-15,000) – Lot 1359 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.

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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SPANDAU-MADE EXPERIMENTAL SCHLEGELMILCH M1896 SMALL BORE TRIALS RIFLE WITH FULLY SHROUDED ACTION.