*KORNBRATH ENGRAVED EARLY GRIFFIN & HOWE SPRINGFIELD CARBINE.

SN 610. Cal. 30-06. 20″ Medium weight sporter bbl, is fitted with quarter rib stippled on top mounting three folding leaf express rear sight, sleeved-on sling eye, and typical G & H sleeved-on front ramp with silver bead front sight with knurled, machined sight protector. Top of bbl is engraved “No. 610 GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. NEW YORK”. Left side of bbl is marked “POLDI – ANTICORRO”. Caliber is at rear. Standard Springfield action has had tang re-shaped to a more graceful line, bolt body and raceway damascened, and bolt knob flattened on bottom and checkered. A Lyman 48 receiver sight has been fitted. Action is engraved with scroll and leaf borders either side of stippled receiver ring. Bottom metal is 50% scroll engraved with central motif on floorplate of buffalo portrait surrounded by scrolled device. “S. R. GRIFFIN, NEW YORK” is on riband, at front of floorplate. This well done engraving is most likely the work of Rudolf Kornbrath, who engraved most of G & H’s early rifles. Nicely marbled, dark European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock features checkered and engraved hinged buttplate, horn forend tip, classic point pattern wraparound checkering with mullered borders on forend and grip, and a small beaded right hand cheekpiece. Rifle includes a brown leather sling in super-grade type swivels. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, nearly as new, with all metal parts retaining nearly all of their orig lustrous rust blue. Stock retains over 90% of its orig rubbed oil finish, with some scratches, mostly on left side from bolts of other rifles. Finish has lifted and frosted in a few areas. Checkering is excellent. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp and shiny throughout. Action crisp. A very fine condition, unusual, early Griffin. 4-50279 MGM127 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3448

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
	3448	$16,100.00	KORNBRATH ENGRAVED EARLY GRIFFIN & HOWE SPRINGFIELD CARBINE. SN 610. Cal. 30-06. 20″ Medium weight sporter bbl, is fitted with quarter rib stippled on top mounting three folding leaf express rear sight, sleeved-on sling eye, and typical G & H sleeved-on front ramp with silver bead front sight with knurled, machined sight protector. Top of bbl is engraved “No. 610 GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. NEW YORK”. Left side of bbl is marked “POLDI – ANTICORRO”. Caliber is at rear. Standard Springfield action has had tang re-shaped to a more graceful line, bolt body and raceway damascened, and bolt knob flattened on bottom and checkered. A Lyman 48 receiver sight has been fitted. Action is engraved with scroll and leaf borders either side of stippled receiver ring. Bottom metal is 50% scroll engraved with central motif on floorplate of buffalo portrait surrounded by scrolled device. “S. R. GRIFFIN, NEW YORK” is on riband, at front of floorplate. This well done engraving is most likely the work of Rudolf Kornbrath, who engraved most of G & H’s early rifles. Nicely marbled, dark European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock features checkered and engraved hinged buttplate, horn forend tip, classic point pattern wraparound checkering with mullered borders on forend and grip, and a small beaded right hand cheekpiece. Rifle includes a brown leather sling in super-grade type swivels. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, nearly as new, with all metal parts retaining nearly all of their orig lustrous rust blue. Stock retains over 90% of its orig rubbed oil finish, with some scratches, mostly on left side from bolts of other rifles. Finish has lifted and frosted in a few areas. Checkering is excellent. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp and shiny throughout. Action crisp. A very fine condition, unusual, early Griffin. 4-50279 MGM127 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3448 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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*KORNBRATH ENGRAVED EARLY GRIFFIN & HOWE SPRINGFIELD CARBINE.