*SUPERB MAURICE OTTMAR CUSTOM MAUSER WITH SCOPE.

*SUPERB MAURICE OTTMAR CUSTOM MAUSER WITH SCOPE. SN 175734. Cal. 30-06. Double set triggers. Barrel and action are from a J. P. Sauer rifle w/ one third octagon to round fluted integral ribbed bbl w/ matted top, and is engraved “Mod. Mauser: J. P. Sauer & Son” on top w/ “30. U. S. G. 1906” on left side, and “M. Ottmar – Stockmaker” engraved on right. Breech end of bbl has gold line and is engraved “Fluid – Steel – Krupp, Essen”. Sauer SN “175734” is on right receiver ring w/ German proofs on left. Action has Lyman 35 bolt stop rear sight, and claw mount bases screwed to right rear and top of receiver ring. Bolt body and follower have been engine turned, bolt handle, blued w/ 5 nicely filed raised tear drop checkered panels, and 5 point star on bottom. Bolt shroud has inlaid gold line and has been case hardened. Top of safety has been checkered. Floor plate has lever release. Germanic style beautifully streaked Turkish walnut stock measures 14-1/2” over black “Decelerator” pad and features nicely sculpted shadow line cheek piece, vacant silver oval set into rounded end of pistol grip, raised side panels, double Schnabel tip, keyed forend, beautifully executed 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders, and case hardened trap on toe line containing a sub-caliber adapter. Weight: 7-1/2 lbs. Weight w/ scope: 8-1/2 lbs. SCOPE is Leupold Vari – x 2 – 1.5X to 5X w/ claw mounts which allow use of peep rear w/ scope attached. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Collection. Letter from Hallowell and Co. discussing this rifle. Rifle magazine dated Sep/ Oct 1990 with article featuring this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal shows all of its rust blue, and other finishes, except for forend key escutcheons which are silvering. Wood retains virtually all of its finish w/ slight rubs and marks from handling w/ fairly deep ding on front portion of cheek piece. Bore is fine, w/ slight erosion in throat. SCOPE is fine, w/ small scratches in front of rear ring. Optics are clear. 4-35725 MGM137 (3,500-5,500)

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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	1310	$3,737.50	SUPERB MAURICE OTTMAR CUSTOM MAUSER WITH SCOPE. SN 175734. Cal. 30-06. Double set triggers. Barrel and action are from a J. P. Sauer rifle w/ one third octagon to round fluted integral ribbed bbl w/ matted top, and is engraved “Mod. Mauser: J. P. Sauer & Son” on top w/ “30. U. S. G. 1906” on left side, and “M. Ottmar – Stockmaker” engraved on right. Breech end of bbl has gold line and is engraved “Fluid – Steel – Krupp, Essen”. Sauer SN “175734” is on right receiver ring w/ German proofs on left. Action has Lyman 35 bolt stop rear sight, and claw mount bases screwed to right rear and top of receiver ring. Bolt body and follower have been engine turned, bolt handle, blued w/ 5 nicely filed raised tear drop checkered panels, and 5 point star on bottom. Bolt shroud has inlaid gold line and has been case hardened. Top of safety has been checkered. Floor plate has lever release. Germanic style beautifully streaked Turkish walnut stock measures 14-1/2” over black “Decelerator” pad and features nicely sculpted shadow line cheek piece, vacant silver oval set into rounded end of pistol grip, raised side panels, double Schnabel tip, keyed forend, beautifully executed 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders, and case hardened trap on toe line containing a sub-caliber adapter. Weight: 7-1/2 lbs. Weight w/ scope: 8-1/2 lbs. SCOPE is Leupold Vari – x 2 – 1.5X to 5X w/ claw mounts which allow use of peep rear w/ scope attached. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Collection. Letter from Hallowell and Co. discussing this rifle. Rifle magazine dated Sep/ Oct 1990 with article featuring this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal shows all of its rust blue, and other finishes, except for forend key escutcheons which are silvering. Wood retains virtually all of its finish w/ slight rubs and marks from handling w/ fairly deep ding on front portion of cheek piece. Bore is fine, w/ slight erosion in throat. SCOPE is fine, w/ small scratches in front of rear ring. Optics are clear. 4-35725 MGM137 (3,500-5,500) 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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