*R. G. OWEN STOCKED KORNBRATH ENGRAVED CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD SPORTING RIFLE.

*R. G. OWEN STOCKED KORNBRATH ENGRAVED CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD SPORTING RIFLE. SN nsn. Cal. 30-06. 24″ Round barrel has checkered ramp front sight w/ King ivory bead surrounded by 4″ area of shaded scroll engraving. Sling loop and base are soldered to bottom of bbl. Rear third of bbl has nearly full coverage of very well executed large flowing relief shaded scroll. Springfield action shows nearly full coverage of matching scroll w/ “off” and “on” of bolt stop inlaid in gold. Lyman 48 receiver sight has been fitted, and base is engraved to match action. Bolt has polished body; handle and knob are beautifully relief engraved w/ acanthus scroll, and floral burst on top of knob, probably by Rudolph Kornbrath. Bottom of knob is checkered. Bolt shroud is fully engraved w/ scroll. Cocking piece has been altered to remove knob. Trigger has been checkered. Bottom metal has spectacular high relief acanthus scroll. Trigger guard has inset gold oval. Floor plate depicts high relief gold inlaid bull moose strolling along a woodland brook, w/ the brook, reeds, some grass, and a tree also inlaid in gold, this also undoubtedly the work of Kornbrath. Nicely streaked dense European walnut pistol grip stock measures 13-3/4″ over a steel trap butt plate, which has very finely executed multi-panel and ribbon checkering. Stock features classically shaped shadow line cheek piece w/ beaded top, horn forend tip, and R. G. Owen signature arrow head drop points. Beautifully executed borderless checkering has inset ribbons and modified fleur-de-lis pattern w/ sculpted borders, and extends back into butt. Checkering on forend matches the butt w/ ribbon through center, and point pattern at rear. Stock also features engraved steel grip cap, sling swivel, and vacant gold shield on toe line. Drop at heel: Approx 2-3/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight:7 lbs 15oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and action retain most of their plum blue. Bolt shroud retains virtually all of its case color. Bottom metal retains most of its case color, silvering at edges. Stock retains most all of its hand rubbed oil finish, w/ a few minor handling marks. Checkering is very fine w/ a few small areas of slight compression in forend. Bore is very fine, w/ sharp rifling. 4-37423 MGM67 (27,500-37,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1295	$33,350.00	R. G. OWEN STOCKED KORNBRATH ENGRAVED CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD SPORTING RIFLE. SN nsn. Cal. 30-06. 24″ Round barrel has checkered ramp front sight w/ King ivory bead surrounded by 4″ area of shaded scroll engraving. Sling loop and base are soldered to bottom of bbl. Rear third of bbl has nearly full coverage of very well executed large flowing relief shaded scroll. Springfield action shows nearly full coverage of matching scroll w/ “off” and “on” of bolt stop inlaid in gold. Lyman 48 receiver sight has been fitted, and base is engraved to match action. Bolt has polished body; handle and knob are beautifully relief engraved w/ acanthus scroll, and floral burst on top of knob, probably by Rudolph Kornbrath. Bottom of knob is checkered. Bolt shroud is fully engraved w/ scroll. Cocking piece has been altered to remove knob. Trigger has been checkered. Bottom metal has spectacular high relief acanthus scroll. Trigger guard has inset gold oval. Floor plate depicts high relief gold inlaid bull moose strolling along a woodland brook, w/ the brook, reeds, some grass, and a tree also inlaid in gold, this also undoubtedly the work of Kornbrath. Nicely streaked dense European walnut pistol grip stock measures 13-3/4″ over a steel trap butt plate, which has very finely executed multi-panel and ribbon checkering. Stock features classically shaped shadow line cheek piece w/ beaded top, horn forend tip, and R. G. Owen signature arrow head drop points. Beautifully executed borderless checkering has inset ribbons and modified fleur-de-lis pattern w/ sculpted borders, and extends back into butt. Checkering on forend matches the butt w/ ribbon through center, and point pattern at rear. Stock also features engraved steel grip cap, sling swivel, and vacant gold shield on toe line. Drop at heel: Approx 2-3/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight:7 lbs 15oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and action retain most of their plum blue. Bolt shroud retains virtually all of its case color. Bottom metal retains most of its case color, silvering at edges. Stock retains most all of its hand rubbed oil finish, w/ a few minor handling marks. Checkering is very fine w/ a few small areas of slight compression in forend. Bore is very fine, w/ sharp rifling. 4-37423 MGM67 (27,500-37,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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