N DREYSE SOEMMERDA NEEDLEFIRE ZUNDPIKENBUCHSE MODEL 56 RIFLE WITH CORRECT BAYONET.

SN 60. Cal. 15.4 mm. Soemmerda Needlefire Model 56 in the white, with fixed front sight and 4 position (3 leaf) flip up rear sight. All steel components are in the white with brass bbl bands and trigger guard. Top of the octagonal chamber is unmarked, “Soemmerda ND” appearing at the rear of the receiver, left side. SN and inspector markings appear on left side of bbl, the left side of receiver, and the bolt. Bbl bands and trigger guard are unnumbered but inspector marked. All numbered screw heads are matching and the buttplate is dated “1856”. Single piece wood stock with cheekpiece. Orig bayonet present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: All in-the-white steel components with mild/moderate oxidation. Brass fittings now a pleasantly toned mustard color with a light scattering of dings. Orig varnished stock, deep inspector markings just below trigger guard extension, with handling dings, dents and staining. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Seldom encountered in orig all-matching condition. 4-53092 LMA146 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3207

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
	3207	$4,370.00	N DREYSE SOEMMERDA NEEDLEFIRE ZUNDPIKENBUCHSE MODEL 56 RIFLE WITH CORRECT BAYONET. SN 60. Cal. 15.4 mm. Soemmerda Needlefire Model 56 in the white, with fixed front sight and 4 position (3 leaf) flip up rear sight. All steel components are in the white with brass bbl bands and trigger guard. Top of the octagonal chamber is unmarked, “Soemmerda ND” appearing at the rear of the receiver, left side. SN and inspector markings appear on left side of bbl, the left side of receiver, and the bolt. Bbl bands and trigger guard are unnumbered but inspector marked. All numbered screw heads are matching and the buttplate is dated “1856”. Single piece wood stock with cheekpiece. Orig bayonet present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: All in-the-white steel components with mild/moderate oxidation. Brass fittings now a pleasantly toned mustard color with a light scattering of dings. Orig varnished stock, deep inspector markings just below trigger guard extension, with handling dings, dents and staining. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Seldom encountered in orig all-matching condition. 4-53092 LMA146 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3207 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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N DREYSE SOEMMERDA NEEDLEFIRE ZUNDPIKENBUCHSE MODEL 56 RIFLE WITH CORRECT BAYONET.