*MARTINI TYPE GERMAN SCHUETZEN RIFLE BY WILHELM FRIEDLEIN.

SN 2563. Cal. 8.15 x 46R. 30-1/2″ Fluted octagon bbl is inlaid in silver “Wilh. Friedlein, Stockheim I/O D W” on top flat. V-notch rear sight with elevation adjustment is mounted on top dovetail. Small bead front sight is in ramp with windage adjustment. Martini type, case hardened action with double set triggers and removable trigger group has fancy spurred trigger guard. A windage and elevation adjustable diopter sight is mounted in block on top tang. Action is engraved with nicely cut, large, open, scrolled acanthus. Relatively plain, but fiddle figured European walnut buttstock measures 13-1/8″ over Schuetzen style, heavy iron buttplate, and features high pointed comb and large Bavarian style right hand cheekpiece. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Side panels are carved in well done acanthus motif. Forend attaches to bbl with side nail through oval German silver escutcheons, and tip is carved with dogs head having glass eyes, and acanthus transition to body of forend. Weight: 10 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 13-1/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue with spots of oxidation, blue is thinning overall. Action retains most of its case hardening color. Stocks appears to have most of their orig oil finish. Sights appear to be original to rifle. Side panels of buttstock have been cracked through and repaired by transverse screw through tear-shaped steel escutcheons. Bore is excellent, shiny, with strong rifling throughout. This relatively complete target rifle should make a great shooter. 4-50168 MGM57 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3420

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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	3420	$1,265.00	MARTINI TYPE GERMAN SCHUETZEN RIFLE BY WILHELM FRIEDLEIN. SN 2563. Cal. 8.15 x 46R. 30-1/2″ Fluted octagon bbl is inlaid in silver “Wilh. Friedlein, Stockheim I/O D W” on top flat. V-notch rear sight with elevation adjustment is mounted on top dovetail. Small bead front sight is in ramp with windage adjustment. Martini type, case hardened action with double set triggers and removable trigger group has fancy spurred trigger guard. A windage and elevation adjustable diopter sight is mounted in block on top tang. Action is engraved with nicely cut, large, open, scrolled acanthus. Relatively plain, but fiddle figured European walnut buttstock measures 13-1/8″ over Schuetzen style, heavy iron buttplate, and features high pointed comb and large Bavarian style right hand cheekpiece. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Side panels are carved in well done acanthus motif. Forend attaches to bbl with side nail through oval German silver escutcheons, and tip is carved with dogs head having glass eyes, and acanthus transition to body of forend. Weight: 10 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 13-1/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue with spots of oxidation, blue is thinning overall. Action retains most of its case hardening color. Stocks appears to have most of their orig oil finish. Sights appear to be original to rifle. Side panels of buttstock have been cracked through and repaired by transverse screw through tear-shaped steel escutcheons. Bore is excellent, shiny, with strong rifling throughout. This relatively complete target rifle should make a great shooter. 4-50168 MGM57 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3420 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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*MARTINI TYPE GERMAN SCHUETZEN RIFLE BY WILHELM FRIEDLEIN.