*◊ VERY RARE 9.3 MM MANNLICHER M1904 SPORTING/MILITARY TRIALS SELF LOADING RIFLE.

SN 62. Cal. 9.3mm. Scarce opportunity to obtain one of the only surviving examples of Mannlicher’s last patent model as made by OWG Steyr and submitted for military trials at the time of Mannlicher’s death in 1904. Ferdinand von Mannlicher was a prolific designer with numerous successful and not so successful designs. This particular rifle was formerly part of the Henk Visser collection, and covered by US Patent 804, 748, granted Nov. 14, 1904. Mannlicher’s 1904 uses a short recoil system, in which the bolt and bbl recoil rearward together until the bolt is cammed down at rear to disengage the locking lugs. Rifle is set up in sporter configuration has a lever magazine release, finely checkered stock, flip-up rear sight graduated for 100 & 200 meters, checkered rail and high polished bluing overall. Receiver is marked with Austrian proofs and a single crown over “N” on the left bbl. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex-Visser collection. CONDITION: Very fine. 98% high polished blue remains with some slight browning and edge wear on straight pull bolt handle. Bore, bright shiny strong lands and groves, high polished hard wood stock is in nice condition with numerous nicks, dings & scratches that do not detract. 4-53240 DW8 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3186

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	3186	$16,675.00	Revised: 2/27/2014 Please Note: Estimate should be $10,000-$15,000 ◊ VERY RARE 9.3 MM MANNLICHER M1904 SPORTING/MILITARY TRIALS SELF LOADING RIFLE. SN 62. Cal. 9.3mm. Scarce opportunity to obtain one of the only surviving examples of Mannlicher’s last patent model as made by OWG Steyr and submitted for military trials at the time of Mannlicher’s death in 1904. Ferdinand von Mannlicher was a prolific designer with numerous successful and not so successful designs. This particular rifle was formerly part of the Henk Visser collection, and covered by US Patent 804, 748, granted Nov. 14, 1904. Mannlicher’s 1904 uses a short recoil system, in which the bolt and bbl recoil rearward together until the bolt is cammed down at rear to disengage the locking lugs. Rifle is set up in sporter configuration has a lever magazine release, finely checkered stock, flip-up rear sight graduated for 100 & 200 meters, checkered rail and high polished bluing overall. Receiver is marked with Austrian proofs and a single crown over “N” on the left bbl. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex-Visser collection. CONDITION: Very fine. 98% high polished blue remains with some slight browning and edge wear on straight pull bolt handle. Bore, bright shiny strong lands and groves, high polished hard wood stock is in nice condition with numerous nicks, dings & scratches that do not detract. 4-53240 DW8 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3186 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*◊ VERY RARE 9.3 MM MANNLICHER M1904 SPORTING/MILITARY TRIALS SELF LOADING RIFLE.