*FINE UNMARKED GERMAN SCHUTZEN RIFLE.

*FINE UNMARKED GERMAN SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN 681. Cal. 8.15x46R. Beautiful early Schutzen with 33-3/4″ oct bbl, ramp front sight with Lyman 17A globe sight, full matted top with clock key adjustable, movable rear sight & a pedestal mounted clock key adjustable tang sight, adjustable for both windage & elevation. Mounted with very highly figured French walnut with a large tapered forearm carved at tip with a dog’s head with yellow & black glass eyes. Stock is typical Schutzen style with checkered straight wrist & massive contoured Schutzen cheekpiece with thumbrest on right side & light incised carving also on right side. Buttplate is typical Schutzen style with short top tang & medium prong on bottom. Receiver has full coverage deep chisel engraving of unusual oak leaf & acorn patterns with branches. Center of engraving on left side is a wheel shape with eight oak leaves. Right side is engraved identically with a bull’s eye target in center. Bottom of receiver, lever, bottom tang & buttplate are engraved to match. Bottom of bbl, under forearm, has commercial “BUG” proofs & date “2.25” signifying manufacture in February 1925. Accompanied by a large disc medallion with a spread-winged American eagle perched atop a target clutching a Schutzen rifle in its left talon with oak leaves in background. Reverse has a garland of laurel leaves with a shield shape in middle which is engraved with initials “HAAPG” and is inscribed over “D. DEUTSCHLAND”. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Receiver, lever & buttplate retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger on lever & buttplate. Wood is sound & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35642 JR440 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	1228	$3,450.00	FINE UNMARKED GERMAN SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN 681. Cal. 8.15x46R. Beautiful early Schutzen with 33-3/4″ oct bbl, ramp front sight with Lyman 17A globe sight, full matted top with clock key adjustable, movable rear sight & a pedestal mounted clock key adjustable tang sight, adjustable for both windage & elevation. Mounted with very highly figured French walnut with a large tapered forearm carved at tip with a dog’s head with yellow & black glass eyes. Stock is typical Schutzen style with checkered straight wrist & massive contoured Schutzen cheekpiece with thumbrest on right side & light incised carving also on right side. Buttplate is typical Schutzen style with short top tang & medium prong on bottom. Receiver has full coverage deep chisel engraving of unusual oak leaf & acorn patterns with branches. Center of engraving on left side is a wheel shape with eight oak leaves. Right side is engraved identically with a bull’s eye target in center. Bottom of receiver, lever, bottom tang & buttplate are engraved to match. Bottom of bbl, under forearm, has commercial “BUG” proofs & date “2.25” signifying manufacture in February 1925. Accompanied by a large disc medallion with a spread-winged American eagle perched atop a target clutching a Schutzen rifle in its left talon with oak leaves in background. Reverse has a garland of laurel leaves with a shield shape in middle which is engraved with initials “HAAPG” and is inscribed over “D. DEUTSCHLAND”. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Receiver, lever & buttplate retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger on lever & buttplate. Wood is sound & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35642 JR440 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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