AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION RIFLE.

AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 60. 36″ rnd bbl becoming oct within 7-1/2″ of breech, deeply rifled with 15 narrow grooves having right-hand twist. Front sight located 1/4″ behind muzzle & 2-leaf rear sight mounted 3-1/2″ in front of patented breech. Left side of bbl marked in circle with “E” over “LG” indicating the bbl is proved in Liege. Bottom of bbl marked with fancy Germanic script letters, probably “EE”, the number “36” & initials “G.M.”. Front-action lock is unmarked & held by one screw. This target rifle has adjustable set triggers that are covered with a very well made scrolled trigger guard. Balance of furniture includes a Schuetzen-style buttplate, and ramrod is retained by 3 metal ramrod thimbles. Attached to gun is its orig sliding triangular bayonet having engraved no. “6” at the ricasso. Orig leather sling also accompanies this rifle. Stock is a fine piece of walnut having a 6″ carved cheek rest; finely checkered on both sides of wrist & on forend. CONDITION: Bbl shows approx. 95% orig blue finish. Bbl tang, buttplate & lock plate show approx. 90% orig case colors. Trigger guard retains approx. 60% orig case colors. Every feature of this gun is top quality & in very fine condition. 4-35519 PAS63 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2715	$2,300.00	AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 60. 36″ rnd bbl becoming oct within 7-1/2″ of breech, deeply rifled with 15 narrow grooves having right-hand twist. Front sight located 1/4″ behind muzzle & 2-leaf rear sight mounted 3-1/2″ in front of patented breech. Left side of bbl marked in circle with “E” over “LG” indicating the bbl is proved in Liege. Bottom of bbl marked with fancy Germanic script letters, probably “EE”, the number “36” & initials “G.M.”. Front-action lock is unmarked & held by one screw. This target rifle has adjustable set triggers that are covered with a very well made scrolled trigger guard. Balance of furniture includes a Schuetzen-style buttplate, and ramrod is retained by 3 metal ramrod thimbles. Attached to gun is its orig sliding triangular bayonet having engraved no. “6” at the ricasso. Orig leather sling also accompanies this rifle. Stock is a fine piece of walnut having a 6″ carved cheek rest; finely checkered on both sides of wrist & on forend. CONDITION: Bbl shows approx. 95% orig blue finish. Bbl tang, buttplate & lock plate show approx. 90% orig case colors. Trigger guard retains approx. 60% orig case colors. Every feature of this gun is top quality & in very fine condition. 4-35519 PAS63 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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