FINE A.O. ZISCHANG-SHARPS BORCHARDT SCHUTZEN RIFLE.

FINE A.O. ZISCHANG-SHARPS BORCHARDT SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN 18039. Cal. 32 (Appears to be 32-40). Beautiful Schutzen by one of the preeminent target rifle makers of the pre-WWII period. It has 29-3/8″ medium weight oct to rnd bbl with globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a peninsula mounted vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. It also has gold washed dbl set triggers. Mounted with very highly figured French walnut with checkered horn tipped semi-schnable forearm and heavy Schutzen buttstock with hard rubber capped checkered wrist and deep cheekpiece with heavy, nickeled, iron Schutzen buttplate. Top flat of bbl is engraved “A.O. ZISCHANG MAKER. SYRACUSE. N.Y.” PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95-97% strong orig custom finish turning plum over octagonal area. Receiver retains most of its satin custom blue. Stock has a repaired chip by top tang and forearm has a crack in horn tip, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its custom finish. Buttplate retains about 70% milky orig nickel. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59658 JR139 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3022	$5,750.00	FINE A.O. ZISCHANG-SHARPS BORCHARDT SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN 18039. Cal. 32 (Appears to be 32-40). Beautiful Schutzen by one of the preeminent target rifle makers of the pre-WWII period. It has 29-3/8″ medium weight oct to rnd bbl with globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a peninsula mounted vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. It also has gold washed dbl set triggers. Mounted with very highly figured French walnut with checkered horn tipped semi-schnable forearm and heavy Schutzen buttstock with hard rubber capped checkered wrist and deep cheekpiece with heavy, nickeled, iron Schutzen buttplate. Top flat of bbl is engraved “A.O. ZISCHANG MAKER. SYRACUSE. N.Y.” PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95-97% strong orig custom finish turning plum over octagonal area. Receiver retains most of its satin custom blue. Stock has a repaired chip by top tang and forearm has a crack in horn tip, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its custom finish. Buttplate retains about 70% milky orig nickel. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59658 JR139 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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