EARLY PRODUCTION NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 65 RIFLE, BIRMINGHAM PROOFS.

SN 2. Cal. 14 mm. Needlefire Model 65 in the white, with fixed front sight and 3 position (2 leaf) flip up rear sight whereby the highest blade is marked 7-800 / 5-600 while the rear blade is marked 3-400. SN 2 appears on the left side of bbl, left side of octagonal chamber, on bolt and on most screw heads. Birmingham proofs appear on the major components. All steel components are in the white with brass bbl bands and trigger guard. Top of the octtagonal chamber is unmarked and there are no markings on any of the brass fittings. Single piece wood stock. Orig cleaning rod in place. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: All in the white steel components with advanced oxidation, particularly over the chamber, receiver and buttplate. Brass fittings a pleasantly toned mustard color with shallow oxidative etching. Orig varnished stock, inspector markings just below trigger guard extension, with numerous handling dings, dents and staining. Negligible losses and no discernible cracks. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-53183 LMA145 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3213

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
	3213	$9,775.00	EARLY PRODUCTION NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 65 RIFLE, BIRMINGHAM PROOFS. SN 2. Cal. 14 mm. Needlefire Model 65 in the white, with fixed front sight and 3 position (2 leaf) flip up rear sight whereby the highest blade is marked 7-800 / 5-600 while the rear blade is marked 3-400. SN 2 appears on the left side of bbl, left side of octagonal chamber, on bolt and on most screw heads. Birmingham proofs appear on the major components. All steel components are in the white with brass bbl bands and trigger guard. Top of the octtagonal chamber is unmarked and there are no markings on any of the brass fittings. Single piece wood stock. Orig cleaning rod in place. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: All in the white steel components with advanced oxidation, particularly over the chamber, receiver and buttplate. Brass fittings a pleasantly toned mustard color with shallow oxidative etching. Orig varnished stock, inspector markings just below trigger guard extension, with numerous handling dings, dents and staining. Negligible losses and no discernible cracks. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-53183 LMA145 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3213 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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EARLY PRODUCTION NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 65 RIFLE, BIRMINGHAM PROOFS.