| Image | Lot | Price | Description |
|
2463
|
$3,450.00
|
*JOSEPH WINKLER BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 129.51. Cal. 6.5 x 57. 20-1/2″ 1/3 Octagon ribbed Bohler steel bbl is engraved on unmatted portion at rear of rib, “Jak. Koschat Jos. Winkler – Machf. Ferlach – Austria”. Rib is fitted with single standing rear sight and silver bead front longitudinally dovetailed into raised ramp portion of rib. Coin finished Model 98 action has butter-knife bolt handle, tang safety (S inlaid in gold), double set triggers, and lever release hinged floorplate. Receiver is geometrically engraved; bolt handle with scroll, floorplate with scene of bellowing stag surrounded by medium shaded scroll with Eidelweiss highlights. Shotgun type trigger guard has gold inlaid initials “SSL” in shield device flanked by scroll on bow. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut full length stock measures 14″ over engraved steel buttplate, and features swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece, coin finished flat steel grip cap, and modified point pattern checkering at grip and forend. Forepiece of stock is divided to reduce stress with horn at divide and at muzzle cap. Rifle is fitted with bail type sling loop fore and standard loop aft. Rifle is fitted with Leupold Vari-X III 2.5 X8 Scope with duplex reticle in Recknagel mounts. Weight with scope: 7 lbs. 12 oz. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig blue. Action retains nearly all its orig coin finish, somewhat darkened from congealed oil. Bolt and trigger guard retain most of their orig blue. Trigger guard bow is slightly silvered and flaked. Stock retains what appears to be an old oil refinish over some minor marks. Bore is excellent, strong and shiny throughout. Set triggers work. Scope is excellent. 4-46120 MGM80 (2,000-3,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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. |