*CASED PAIR OF BRITISH BSA SMLE MATCH RIFLES.

*CASED PAIR OF BRITISH BSA SMLE MATCH RIFLES. SN 23250 & W91019. Cal. 303 British. 1) No. 1 MKIII with 25″ bbl with Medford rifling, match style partridge front sight and 2,000 yard ramp rear sight. Left side of receiver is mounted with a Parker-Hale 5A receiver sight with target knobs. Mounted in 2-pc uncheckered walnut stock with 2-pc full length handguard. Stock has a brass buttplate with a spliced 3/8″ extension in middle and a reinforcement through forestock below receiver. There is also a second forestock screw through an escutcheon just below the middle band. 2) No. 1 MKIII nearly identical to #1 with an A.G. Parker match bbl also having Medford rifling and also mounted with a Parker-Hale 5A receiver sight. Mounted in nicely figured 2-pc walnut stock with 2-pc handguard & brass buttplate. Front receiver ring has the “A.G. PARKER” marking and the chamber area of bbl is marked “AGA / BALL / BURNISHED”. Both rifles have wide canvas slings. Accompanied by a heavy, green baize lined, leather trunk case, 51-3/4″ long x 9″ wide x 6-3/4″ high with internal wooden brackets and straps that hold both rifles during transit. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. Metal retains a fine bright blue, possibly an old restored finish with a few minor scratches and light edge wear. Wood is sound retaining most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) Very fine. Retains most of the professionally restored blue on metal and a fine professionally restored finish on wood. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. One outside case strap is broken otherwise case is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and some slight staining. Green baise interior has several moth holes with some light soil and is probably an old reline. 4-33955 JR130 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	276	$2,588.00	CASED PAIR OF BRITISH BSA SMLE MATCH RIFLES. SN 23250 & W91019. Cal. 303 British. 1) No. 1 MKIII with 25″ bbl with Medford rifling, match style partridge front sight and 2,000 yard ramp rear sight. Left side of receiver is mounted with a Parker-Hale 5A receiver sight with target knobs. Mounted in 2-pc uncheckered walnut stock with 2-pc full length handguard. Stock has a brass buttplate with a spliced 3/8″ extension in middle and a reinforcement through forestock below receiver. There is also a second forestock screw through an escutcheon just below the middle band. 2) No. 1 MKIII nearly identical to #1 with an A.G. Parker match bbl also having Medford rifling and also mounted with a Parker-Hale 5A receiver sight. Mounted in nicely figured 2-pc walnut stock with 2-pc handguard & brass buttplate. Front receiver ring has the “A.G. PARKER” marking and the chamber area of bbl is marked “AGA / BALL / BURNISHED”. Both rifles have wide canvas slings. Accompanied by a heavy, green baize lined, leather trunk case, 51-3/4″ long x 9″ wide x 6-3/4″ high with internal wooden brackets and straps that hold both rifles during transit. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. Metal retains a fine bright blue, possibly an old restored finish with a few minor scratches and light edge wear. Wood is sound retaining most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) Very fine. Retains most of the professionally restored blue on metal and a fine professionally restored finish on wood. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. One outside case strap is broken otherwise case is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and some slight staining. Green baise interior has several moth holes with some light soil and is probably an old reline. 4-33955 JR130 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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