*GRIFFIN & HOWE SPRINGFIELD 22 HORNET WITH SCOPE.

*GRIFFIN & HOWE SPRINGFIELD 22 HORNET WITH SCOPE. SN 1148. Cal. 22 Hornet. With the advent of this fine cartridge, which rapidly became popular in the 1930’s, G & H made a minor industry of converting 1922 Springfield actions to this caliber by adding a specially made cartridge box and follower, and changing the bolt over to centerfire. A standard ’03 Springfield floorplate was used in place of the one cut for magazine of the standard Model 1922. This particular sporter with 20″ bbl is engraved on top “No. 1148 GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. NEW YORK.” Bbl was fitted with typical G & H sleeved-on front ramp with longitudinally dovetailed Marble bronze bead. Action with the above mentioned conversion has been stippled on top of receiver ring. Rear tang and trigger guard bow have been nicely re-shaped. Bottom of bolt knob flattened. Bottom and top are checkered. Action has been fitted with Lyman 48 rear sight, normal aperture altered to an express “V”. Early Griffin & Howe patent single lever side mount has been added, having windage in base. 3X “Diskop” scope with three post reticle has been fitted in 7/8″ rings. Floorplate and trigger guard as well as bands around rear of bbl and front sight, are nicely engraved with large shaded open scroll, most probably the work of Rudolph Kornbrath whose signature feather bursts are around action screws and floorplate release hole. His typical flowers are at either end of engraving on floorplate. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut classic G & H style stock measures 13-3/4″ over engraved and checkered steel buttplate, and features steel grip cap (engraved with feather burst), point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and forend, horn forend tip, Whelen style right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and a silver oval on bottom engraved “C. P”. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-13/16″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Metal parts retain a very fine factory quality re-blue, engraving slightly softened. Wood retains most of what appears to be its orig rubbed oil finish, with grain slightly raised, and withnumerous marks and minor compressions. Checkering is slightly worn, with some compressions and missing diamonds. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. Scope is excellent with a few minor marks on ocular bell, optics clear. 4-46760 MGM195 (7,000-10,000)

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.

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	2503	$0.00	GRIFFIN & HOWE SPRINGFIELD 22 HORNET WITH SCOPE. SN 1148. Cal. 22 Hornet. With the advent of this fine cartridge, which rapidly became popular in the 1930’s, G & H made a minor industry of converting 1922 Springfield actions to this caliber by adding a specially made cartridge box and follower, and changing the bolt over to centerfire. A standard ’03 Springfield floorplate was used in place of the one cut for magazine of the standard Model 1922. This particular sporter with 20″ bbl is engraved on top “No. 1148 GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. NEW YORK.” Bbl was fitted with typical G & H sleeved-on front ramp with longitudinally dovetailed Marble bronze bead. Action with the above mentioned conversion has been stippled on top of receiver ring. Rear tang and trigger guard bow have been nicely re-shaped. Bottom of bolt knob flattened. Bottom and top are checkered. Action has been fitted with Lyman 48 rear sight, normal aperture altered to an express “V”. Early Griffin & Howe patent single lever side mount has been added, having windage in base. 3X “Diskop” scope with three post reticle has been fitted in 7/8″ rings. Floorplate and trigger guard as well as bands around rear of bbl and front sight, are nicely engraved with large shaded open scroll, most probably the work of Rudolph Kornbrath whose signature feather bursts are around action screws and floorplate release hole. His typical flowers are at either end of engraving on floorplate. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut classic G & H style stock measures 13-3/4″ over engraved and checkered steel buttplate, and features steel grip cap (engraved with feather burst), point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and forend, horn forend tip, Whelen style right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and a silver oval on bottom engraved “C. P”. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-13/16″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Metal parts retain a very fine factory quality re-blue, engraving slightly softened. Wood retains most of what appears to be its orig rubbed oil finish, with grain slightly raised, and withnumerous marks and minor compressions. Checkering is slightly worn, with some compressions and missing diamonds. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. Scope is excellent with a few minor marks on ocular bell, optics clear. 4-46760 MGM195 (7,000-10,000) 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.

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