*◊ Kar88, MADE IN 1906 BY VICTOR CHRISTIAN SCHILLING, IN SUHL.

SN 1406. Cal. 7.92mm. This Kar88 carbine is completely matching and notable for its late date of manufacture. It was several more years before the German Cavalry adopted a short rifle, so these Mannlicher Kar88 carbines continued in service for an extended period of time. The rifle is well marked. The receiver ring reads “VCS / Suhl / 1906”. The carbine has commercial German prewar proof marks. Side-rail reads “GEW88”. The rifle SN “1406” is repeated on the bolt & its parts, receiver, bbl and magazine assembly. The walnut stock is unnumbered & has only two Imperial inspection marks, both on the underside of the buttstock. The bbl bands, receiver and bolt are in the white. Carbine has no unit marks whatsoever. A leather sling is present, but is more contemporary, and probably made for a Kar98k. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Blued finish on metal parts is beginning to fade to dark grey. Bolt & receiver originally in the white are also starting to fade, particularly the bolt handle. Bluing on the bbl is good, and retains 40-50% finish. In certain areas there has been corrosion, which has been removed, leaving a white area. Stock is good and solid but has been worked on. The stock suffered from significant dents, which have been cleaned & filled with wood filler of a color so light as to be easily noticed; light color marks occur near the upper sling band on both left & right side, with the right side being particularly obvious; there is a 3rd mark in the stock just below the cocking piece; pressure marks & dents are minimal. Inspection marks on buttstock are clear & crisp. Bore is shiny & bright, very good with strong rifling. Crown is very good. Mechanics are excellent. 4-53184 JJW32 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1373

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
	1373	$0.00	◊ Kar88, MADE IN 1906 BY VICTOR CHRISTIAN SCHILLING, IN SUHL. SN 1406. Cal. 7.92mm. This Kar88 carbine is completely matching and notable for its late date of manufacture. It was several more years before the German Cavalry adopted a short rifle, so these Mannlicher Kar88 carbines continued in service for an extended period of time. The rifle is well marked. The receiver ring reads “VCS / Suhl / 1906”. The carbine has commercial German prewar proof marks. Side-rail reads “GEW88”. The rifle SN “1406” is repeated on the bolt & its parts, receiver, bbl and magazine assembly. The walnut stock is unnumbered & has only two Imperial inspection marks, both on the underside of the buttstock. The bbl bands, receiver and bolt are in the white. Carbine has no unit marks whatsoever. A leather sling is present, but is more contemporary, and probably made for a Kar98k. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Blued finish on metal parts is beginning to fade to dark grey. Bolt & receiver originally in the white are also starting to fade, particularly the bolt handle. Bluing on the bbl is good, and retains 40-50% finish. In certain areas there has been corrosion, which has been removed, leaving a white area. Stock is good and solid but has been worked on. The stock suffered from significant dents, which have been cleaned & filled with wood filler of a color so light as to be easily noticed; light color marks occur near the upper sling band on both left & right side, with the right side being particularly obvious; there is a 3rd mark in the stock just below the cocking piece; pressure marks & dents are minimal. Inspection marks on buttstock are clear & crisp. Bore is shiny & bright, very good with strong rifling. Crown is very good. Mechanics are excellent. 4-53184 JJW32 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1373 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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*◊ Kar88, MADE IN 1906 BY VICTOR CHRISTIAN SCHILLING, IN SUHL.