SCARCE CHAFFEE-REESE BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE.

SCARCE CHAFFEE-REESE BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45-70. Scarce rifle, one of only 753 made in 1884 at the Springfield Armory. This model of rifle was one of the first bolt action rifles adapted to military service. It has a 27-7/8″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug and ski jump ladder musket style rear sight graduated to 1400 yards and marked on the left side “C-R”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with straight grip and smooth steel buttplate with loading port for butt feed magazine. It has two bands with sling and stacking swivel on upper band and a button head ramrod with two shoulder stops and is accompanied by an orig 1-pc brass & leather military sling. Also accompanied by an angular socketbayonet marked “US” with steel scabbard, leather frog and brass hook hanger. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-92% strong orig blue with some scattered spots of discoloration. Receiver is a mottled silver/gray finish from faded case colors. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks & dings and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Sling has a moderately crackled surface but is intact and supple. Bayonet is fine, scabbard is lightly pitted with the frog torn about half way through. 4-33989 JR1 (3,000-5,000)

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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	318	$1,150.00	SCARCE CHAFFEE-REESE BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45-70. Scarce rifle, one of only 753 made in 1884 at the Springfield Armory. This model of rifle was one of the first bolt action rifles adapted to military service. It has a 27-7/8″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug and ski jump ladder musket style rear sight graduated to 1400 yards and marked on the left side “C-R”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with straight grip and smooth steel buttplate with loading port for butt feed magazine. It has two bands with sling and stacking swivel on upper band and a button head ramrod with two shoulder stops and is accompanied by an orig 1-pc brass & leather military sling. Also accompanied by an angular socketbayonet marked “US” with steel scabbard, leather frog and brass hook hanger. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-92% strong orig blue with some scattered spots of discoloration. Receiver is a mottled silver/gray finish from faded case colors. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks & dings and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Sling has a moderately crackled surface but is intact and supple. Bayonet is fine, scabbard is lightly pitted with the frog torn about half way through. 4-33989 JR1 (3,000-5,000) 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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