*SCARCE OBENDORF MAUSER TYPE B SPORTING RIFLE.

*SCARCE OBENDORF MAUSER TYPE B SPORTING RIFLE. SN 73124. Cal. 8X57. Fine German sporting rifle with 24″ tapered oct bbl with raised full matted rib, ramp front sight with hood and 3-leaf express sight, two folding, one standing, graduated 100 to 500 meters. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with checkered schnable tipped forestock and pistol grip butt with cheekpiece and checkered horn buttlate. Grip has a fluted horn cap. Receiver has a lever opening floorplate and dbl set triggers with a full matted front receiver ring. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including rear sight and all visible small parts. Bbl & receiver retain 96-98% strong orig blue with receiver turning slightly plum. Trigger guard & floorplate retain about 80% orig blue. Stock has a hairline crack tip of forestock, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and shows evidence of an old cleaning with steel wool. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-33963 (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
	342	$2,875.00	SCARCE OBENDORF MAUSER TYPE B SPORTING RIFLE. SN 73124. Cal. 8X57. Fine German sporting rifle with 24″ tapered oct bbl with raised full matted rib, ramp front sight with hood and 3-leaf express sight, two folding, one standing, graduated 100 to 500 meters. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with checkered schnable tipped forestock and pistol grip butt with cheekpiece and checkered horn buttlate. Grip has a fluted horn cap. Receiver has a lever opening floorplate and dbl set triggers with a full matted front receiver ring. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including rear sight and all visible small parts. Bbl & receiver retain 96-98% strong orig blue with receiver turning slightly plum. Trigger guard & floorplate retain about 80% orig blue. Stock has a hairline crack tip of forestock, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and shows evidence of an old cleaning with steel wool. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-33963 (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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