*VERY EARLY KORNBRATH ENGRAVED GRIFFIN AND HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER.

*VERY EARLY KORNBRATH ENGRAVED GRIFFIN AND HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER. SN 8. Cal. 35 Whelen. 24″ Tapered round barrel w/ long shank, has banded swivel ring, and banded stippled front sight base w/ longitudinally dovetailed sheared bead and has border and scroll engraving around front sight base, some scroll on top of swivel band, and stippled top of rear shank w/ “No. 8 Griffin & Howe Inc New York” on top of bbl. “.35 Whelen” is engraved on shank. Model 98 Mauser action has stippled top receiver ring w/ beaded border and scroll. Commercial style bolt has pear shaped knob. Lyman 48 receiver sight has been mounted. Bottom metal has commercial type hinged floor plate w/ button release in bow. Floor plate has 85% coverage of finely executed shaded open scroll w/ gold intertwined initials “IAB” (?). Trigger guard bow has matching scroll and well executed face on portrait of a bison. Front portion of floor plate is also engraved “Griffin & Howe Inc New York” in ribbons. All undoubtedly the work of master engraver Rudolph Kornbrath. Lightly streaked European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over a case hardened checkered and engraved steel butt plate w/ trap and features triple beaded small right hand cheek piece, swivel bases, engraved steel grip cap, horn forend tip, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering w/ mullered borders. Weight: 9 lbs. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain virtually all of their blue. Wood virtually all of its rubbed oil finish, w/ only a very few minor handling marks. Checkering is clean and sharp. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. 4-37422 MGM53 (15,000-20,000)

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
	1296	$0.00	VERY EARLY KORNBRATH ENGRAVED GRIFFIN AND HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER. SN 8. Cal. 35 Whelen. 24″ Tapered round barrel w/ long shank, has banded swivel ring, and banded stippled front sight base w/ longitudinally dovetailed sheared bead and has border and scroll engraving around front sight base, some scroll on top of swivel band, and stippled top of rear shank w/ “No. 8 Griffin & Howe Inc New York” on top of bbl. “.35 Whelen” is engraved on shank. Model 98 Mauser action has stippled top receiver ring w/ beaded border and scroll. Commercial style bolt has pear shaped knob. Lyman 48 receiver sight has been mounted. Bottom metal has commercial type hinged floor plate w/ button release in bow. Floor plate has 85% coverage of finely executed shaded open scroll w/ gold intertwined initials “IAB” (?). Trigger guard bow has matching scroll and well executed face on portrait of a bison. Front portion of floor plate is also engraved “Griffin & Howe Inc New York” in ribbons. All undoubtedly the work of master engraver Rudolph Kornbrath. Lightly streaked European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over a case hardened checkered and engraved steel butt plate w/ trap and features triple beaded small right hand cheek piece, swivel bases, engraved steel grip cap, horn forend tip, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering w/ mullered borders. Weight: 9 lbs. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain virtually all of their blue. Wood virtually all of its rubbed oil finish, w/ only a very few minor handling marks. Checkering is clean and sharp. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. 4-37422 MGM53 (15,000-20,000) 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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