*EARLY GRIFFIN & HOWE ’03 SPRINGFIELD SHORT RIFLE.

SN 615. Cal. 30-06. 21″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on sling eye, and front ramp with knurled sight protector, and bronze bead. Top of bbl is engraved “No 615 Griffin & Howe, Inc. New York”. Caliber is engraved at left rear. Typical 1903 Springfield action has receiver ring stippled. Lyman 48 receiver sight is installed. Bolt body is polished and damascened. Bolt knob is checkered in two panels. Classic G&H styled stock of dense lightly marbled European walnut features engraved and checkered trap buttplate, small beaded right hand cheekpiece, steel grip cap, horn forend tip, chamfered ejection port, and G&H’s incomparable point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and around forend. A vacant silver oval and sling stud are on toe line. Rifle is accompanied by a Hunter leather sling in M70 type QD loops. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain approx 80% of their orig rust blue, thinned generally overall, with some areas of light cleaning of rust on bbl and floorplate. Stock retains most of its orig oil finish with some extra oil rubbed in as maintenance, especially on butt. Checkering is very lightly worn. There is an incipient crack behind top tang. Bore is fine, strong rifling throughout, lightly frosted throughout. Action is smooth. Damascening on bolt is fading. Sling is good. 4-54030 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2508

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2508	$4,025.00	EARLY GRIFFIN & HOWE ’03 SPRINGFIELD SHORT RIFLE. SN 615. Cal. 30-06. 21″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on sling eye, and front ramp with knurled sight protector, and bronze bead. Top of bbl is engraved “No 615 Griffin & Howe, Inc. New York”. Caliber is engraved at left rear. Typical 1903 Springfield action has receiver ring stippled. Lyman 48 receiver sight is installed. Bolt body is polished and damascened. Bolt knob is checkered in two panels. Classic G&H styled stock of dense lightly marbled European walnut features engraved and checkered trap buttplate, small beaded right hand cheekpiece, steel grip cap, horn forend tip, chamfered ejection port, and G&H’s incomparable point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and around forend. A vacant silver oval and sling stud are on toe line. Rifle is accompanied by a Hunter leather sling in M70 type QD loops. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain approx 80% of their orig rust blue, thinned generally overall, with some areas of light cleaning of rust on bbl and floorplate. Stock retains most of its orig oil finish with some extra oil rubbed in as maintenance, especially on butt. Checkering is very lightly worn. There is an incipient crack behind top tang. Bore is fine, strong rifling throughout, lightly frosted throughout. Action is smooth. Damascening on bolt is fading. Sling is good. 4-54030 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2508 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*EARLY GRIFFIN & HOWE ’03 SPRINGFIELD SHORT RIFLE.