*CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD 1903 SHORT RIFLE MARKED R. G. OWEN WITH ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAY BY OBILTSCHNIG WITH SCOPE.

SN NSN. Cal. 250-3000. 20-1/2″ Tapered, round bbl is marked “No 2000 R. G. Owen Cal. 250.3000” on top. Bbl is fitted with sweated-on streamlined front ramp, and front sight with bronze bead. Springfield action is fitted with Redfield one piece base, has had tang slimmed, and gas port added to left side of receiver ring. Engine turned bolt has had pear shaped handle with checkered knob added. Bolt root is gold inlaid and engraved with scrolled acanthus. Bolt shroud is fitted with Buehler safety. Cocking piece knob is removed. Action and rear portion of bbl are gold wire inlaid with scrolled terminations as border to well cut and shaded large scrolling shaded acanthus, highlights polished to add depth. This fine engraving extends to scope base and rings. Bottom metal is engraved with exceptionally well done acanthus matching that of action. Gold wire borders with scrolled terminations frame central motif on floorplate of relief gold inlaid pronghorn in engraved scrublands. Trigger guard bow, with more scroll, is gold inlaid with monogram “SSL” (?). Engravers signature, “Obiltschnig” is at bottom of antelope scene. Fine, marbled and fiddle figured French walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 13-1/2″ over checkered steel buttplate with trap. Grip cap is gold wire inlaid and scroll engraved matching other metal. Stock features large, shadow line, right hand cheekpiece, horn forend tip. Wraparound fleur-di-lis borderless checkering with ribbons through pattern is at forend and grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line, and sling swivel eyes are installed. Kollmorgen Bear Cub 4X scope with crosshair reticle is in Redfield rings. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining essentially all of its custom finishes of wood and metal, with a few light handling marks. Bore is excellent. Scope is excellent. Optics clear. 4-55621 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2513

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
	2513	$6,325.00	CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD 1903 SHORT RIFLE MARKED R. G. OWEN WITH ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAY BY OBILTSCHNIG WITH SCOPE. SN NSN. Cal. 250-3000. 20-1/2″ Tapered, round bbl is marked “No 2000 R. G. Owen Cal. 250.3000” on top. Bbl is fitted with sweated-on streamlined front ramp, and front sight with bronze bead. Springfield action is fitted with Redfield one piece base, has had tang slimmed, and gas port added to left side of receiver ring. Engine turned bolt has had pear shaped handle with checkered knob added. Bolt root is gold inlaid and engraved with scrolled acanthus. Bolt shroud is fitted with Buehler safety. Cocking piece knob is removed. Action and rear portion of bbl are gold wire inlaid with scrolled terminations as border to well cut and shaded large scrolling shaded acanthus, highlights polished to add depth. This fine engraving extends to scope base and rings. Bottom metal is engraved with exceptionally well done acanthus matching that of action. Gold wire borders with scrolled terminations frame central motif on floorplate of relief gold inlaid pronghorn in engraved scrublands. Trigger guard bow, with more scroll, is gold inlaid with monogram “SSL” (?). Engravers signature, “Obiltschnig” is at bottom of antelope scene. Fine, marbled and fiddle figured French walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 13-1/2″ over checkered steel buttplate with trap. Grip cap is gold wire inlaid and scroll engraved matching other metal. Stock features large, shadow line, right hand cheekpiece, horn forend tip. Wraparound fleur-di-lis borderless checkering with ribbons through pattern is at forend and grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line, and sling swivel eyes are installed. Kollmorgen Bear Cub 4X scope with crosshair reticle is in Redfield rings. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining essentially all of its custom finishes of wood and metal, with a few light handling marks. Bore is excellent. Scope is excellent. Optics clear. 4-55621 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2513 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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*CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD 1903 SHORT RIFLE MARKED R. G. OWEN WITH ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAY BY OBILTSCHNIG WITH SCOPE.