*MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1903 TAKE DOWN RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

*MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1903 TAKE DOWN RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 19951. Cal. 6.5 x 54 MS. Single trigger. Pop-up tang sight. 22-1/2″ bbl has one standing, one folding express sight marked for 100 and 300 yards. Front bead dove-tailed through a checkered front ramp. Bbl marked w/ no. “19951” and Vienna proofs indicating manufacture of 1928. Also stamped w/ British provisional and view proofs and “not English make” in a serrated rectangle. Action is marked on top “Made in Austria Patent Mannlicher Schoenauer” and “M.1903”. The left side is stamped “Oesterr. Waffenfabr. – Ges. Steyr” Action also has SN, and an English view proof. The butter knife bolt handle has matching SN to action, and English view proof. The stock measures 14-3/4″ over a trap steel butt plate which contains a 5-pc steel cleaning rod and a place for 2 spare cartridges. The stock is full pistol grip w/ horn cap, right hand cheek piece, w/ sling swivels. The wrist has the fairly scarce accessory of a pop-up peep sight. Take down pin runs transversely through 2 steel escutcheons in the forend. The grip and forend are checkered at about 20 LPI w/ double line borders. The original canvas and leather case w/ brass corners has initials “C.S.D.” stenciled on the lid. Interior is lined in salmon cloth w/ leather and gilt label from “John MacPherson Sporting Stores”, “Inverness”. Accessories include an unmarked pewter oil bottle, a leather wallet containing cleaning brushes, etc. and a leather muzzle cover. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action retain 90-95% orig blue w/ some silvering at the muzzle. Bore is strong w/ shiny lands but dark in the grooves. Stock shows 85% orig finish w/ numerous nicks, dents, and scratches from use. Butt plate shows 20% orig blue. Trigger guard 50%, turning brown. Bolt stop shows 60% of its orig bright blue. Case is in good condition w/ handle and straps intact. Interior partitions are tight. Cloth is a bit dirty. Abercrombie and Fitch catalog from 1936 lists a 1903 carbine at $100. The take down feature, extra length barrel, and pop-up sight were extra cost items. 4-35405 MGM34 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1251	$3,680.00	MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1903 TAKE DOWN RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 19951. Cal. 6.5 x 54 MS. Single trigger. Pop-up tang sight. 22-1/2″ bbl has one standing, one folding express sight marked for 100 and 300 yards. Front bead dove-tailed through a checkered front ramp. Bbl marked w/ no. “19951” and Vienna proofs indicating manufacture of 1928. Also stamped w/ British provisional and view proofs and “not English make” in a serrated rectangle. Action is marked on top “Made in Austria Patent Mannlicher Schoenauer” and “M.1903”. The left side is stamped “Oesterr. Waffenfabr. – Ges. Steyr” Action also has SN, and an English view proof. The butter knife bolt handle has matching SN to action, and English view proof. The stock measures 14-3/4″ over a trap steel butt plate which contains a 5-pc steel cleaning rod and a place for 2 spare cartridges. The stock is full pistol grip w/ horn cap, right hand cheek piece, w/ sling swivels. The wrist has the fairly scarce accessory of a pop-up peep sight. Take down pin runs transversely through 2 steel escutcheons in the forend. The grip and forend are checkered at about 20 LPI w/ double line borders. The original canvas and leather case w/ brass corners has initials “C.S.D.” stenciled on the lid. Interior is lined in salmon cloth w/ leather and gilt label from “John MacPherson Sporting Stores”, “Inverness”. Accessories include an unmarked pewter oil bottle, a leather wallet containing cleaning brushes, etc. and a leather muzzle cover. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action retain 90-95% orig blue w/ some silvering at the muzzle. Bore is strong w/ shiny lands but dark in the grooves. Stock shows 85% orig finish w/ numerous nicks, dents, and scratches from use. Butt plate shows 20% orig blue. Trigger guard 50%, turning brown. Bolt stop shows 60% of its orig bright blue. Case is in good condition w/ handle and straps intact. Interior partitions are tight. Cloth is a bit dirty. Abercrombie and Fitch catalog from 1936 lists a 1903 carbine at $100. The take down feature, extra length barrel, and pop-up sight were extra cost items. 4-35405 MGM34 (3,000-5,000) 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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