RARE BLAKE MILITARY BOLT ACTION REPEATING RIFLE.

RARE BLAKE MILITARY BOLT ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 219. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Rare rifle with unknown quantity produced by a fairly obscure maker. It has 30″ tapered rnd bbl with ivory bead replacement front sight and an 1800 yard ladder rear sight. Receiver is of a very advanced design for that era with a bottom loading rotary magazine and multiple lug bolt head similar to the much later Newton design. It had the advanced feature of cocking on the upstroke. Mounted with 2-pc, very nicely figured American walnut stock & forearm with short handguard. It has three bands with front band having a stacking swivel, integral bayonet lug and a wiping rod. Middle band has a sling loop with a corresponding loop in buttstock and it has a serrated semi-crescent steel buttplate. This model of rifle was apparently submitted to the 1893 U.S. trials but was not received favorably by the board. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & receiver retain most of their strong orig factory blue turning slightly plum on receiver and magazine box. There is a hairline in forestock, otherwise wood is sound with a minor scratch or two and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-34010 (2,500-4,000)

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
	310	$3,450.00	RARE BLAKE MILITARY BOLT ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 219. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Rare rifle with unknown quantity produced by a fairly obscure maker. It has 30″ tapered rnd bbl with ivory bead replacement front sight and an 1800 yard ladder rear sight. Receiver is of a very advanced design for that era with a bottom loading rotary magazine and multiple lug bolt head similar to the much later Newton design. It had the advanced feature of cocking on the upstroke. Mounted with 2-pc, very nicely figured American walnut stock & forearm with short handguard. It has three bands with front band having a stacking swivel, integral bayonet lug and a wiping rod. Middle band has a sling loop with a corresponding loop in buttstock and it has a serrated semi-crescent steel buttplate. This model of rifle was apparently submitted to the 1893 U.S. trials but was not received favorably by the board. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & receiver retain most of their strong orig factory blue turning slightly plum on receiver and magazine box. There is a hairline in forestock, otherwise wood is sound with a minor scratch or two and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-34010 (2,500-4,000) 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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