MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, MARKED FOR KYNOCH (UK) COLLECTION, WITH STOCK.

MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, MARKED FOR KYNOCH (UK) COLLECTION, WITH STOCK. SN 6463. Caliber: 7.63mm. Standard mid-production Conehammer with 5.5” bbl and pinned 50-500 rear sight. Standard chamber address with Crown-U marking on left side of barrel extension; antler proof on right side. Long extractor, independently secured firing pin. Full serial number on back of hammer and on frame below locking lever. “KYNOCH” stamped on top of barrel. This marking was commonly applied to the guns in Kynoch’s in-house collection kept for ammunition load development and proof firing of production ammunition for functioning. Fire blued extractor, sight assembly, bolt stop, safety and grip screw. Trigger is in the white as is correct. Limited disassembly disclosed a mismatched floorplate. Correct wood grips and lanyard ring. Accompanied by later Mauser stock, in a commercial carrier, having two cutouts in the lid for the safety and a force-matched lug. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95% bright original blue with darker floorplate. Comparable condition fire blue on the small parts. Grips are blonde and retain most of their original varnish. Perfect mechanics. Later production stock is condition-appropriate with some oil staining and handling marks. Hinge with expected oxidative changes, cleaned and renumbered lug. Carrier is dark from oil and aging. 4-53291 LMA (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	3222	$4,130.00	MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, MARKED FOR KYNOCH (UK) COLLECTION, WITH STOCK. SN 6463. Caliber: 7.63mm. Standard mid-production Conehammer with 5.5” bbl and pinned 50-500 rear sight. Standard chamber address with Crown-U marking on left side of barrel extension; antler proof on right side. Long extractor, independently secured firing pin. Full serial number on back of hammer and on frame below locking lever. “KYNOCH” stamped on top of barrel. This marking was commonly applied to the guns in Kynoch’s in-house collection kept for ammunition load development and proof firing of production ammunition for functioning. Fire blued extractor, sight assembly, bolt stop, safety and grip screw. Trigger is in the white as is correct. Limited disassembly disclosed a mismatched floorplate. Correct wood grips and lanyard ring. Accompanied by later Mauser stock, in a commercial carrier, having two cutouts in the lid for the safety and a force-matched lug. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95% bright original blue with darker floorplate. Comparable condition fire blue on the small parts. Grips are blonde and retain most of their original varnish. Perfect mechanics. Later production stock is condition-appropriate with some oil staining and handling marks. Hinge with expected oxidative changes, cleaned and renumbered lug. Carrier is dark from oil and aging. 4-53291 LMA (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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