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*SEDGLEY SPRINGFIELD CUSTOM RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 927073. Cal. 35. Howe-Whelen. 24″ Round barrel is engraved “R. F. Sedgley Inc. Phila PA. U. S. A.” on top. Left rear engraved “35 Howe-Whelen” w/ Sedgley (S) logo. Bbl has Redfield band base w/ pinned bronze bead, and knurled cover. Springfield action has normal military nomenclature on receiver ring, w/ SN, and has Lyman 48 base fitted, (Blank slide is installed in dovetail) as well as, Griffin and Howe scope base. Plain American walnut stock measures 14″ over Neidner type checkered butt plate w/ trap which contains aperture and slide for rear sight, and features sling eyes, shadow line cheek piece, steel grip cap, ebony forend tip, recoil cross bolt, and 18 LPI checkering w/ double line borders. Weight: 8 lbs 4 oz. Weight w/ scope: 9 lbs 4oz. Scope is a Leupold Alaskan 2.5X w/ duplex reticle in Griffin and Howe rings. CONDITION: Excellent as refinished. Metal retains well done rust blue, with parts correctly polished. Stock retains most of an oil refinish. Checkering is somewhat gummed w/ oil. Bore is good w/ some pitting toward muzzle. Scope and mounts are near new. Possibly one of the first rifles made in this caliber which has become an American classic. 4-36271 MGM40 (3,500-5,000)
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. |