lancaster
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22/02/14 05:49 AM
Re: Mauser rifles at auctions

from the upcoming Springer's /Vienna auction

https://auctions.springer-vienna.com/?link=market&filterArticles=1&filter_sale_type=4



John Rigby & Co - London‚ bolt action‚ Mauser 98
calibre: .375 H&H Mag., serial number: 3059, year of proof: 1983, barrel length: 23.5 inch, 4.00 kg / 8.82 lbs, 3/4 flag safety, single set trigger, oil finished stock, fore-end with ebony tip, Silver's rubber recoil pad, stock length: 14.2 inch, pistol grip, sights: express sight with additional folding leaves, Kahles Helia 6S2, German #4A, German claw mounts, Technical condition: 3

Mauser Oberndorf sporter action with long cocking piece and pear-shaped bolt handle, original Rigby patent peep sight mounted on cocking piece, maker's name engraved on barrel with the 72 St. James's Street address (until 1908), trigger guard engraved with Rigby serial No. 3059 of 1908, bolt handle struck with serial No. 4624 of 1920, apparently type A Mauser subsequently altered on the continent for the .375 H&H Mag.












repeating rifle‚ John Rigby & Co - London‚ bolt action‚ Mauser 98
calibre: .275 Rigby, serial number: 6758, year of proof: 1989, barrel length: 24.4 inch, 3.80 kg / 8.38 lbs, three stage safety, single set trigger, English scroll, oiled burr-walnut stock, Silver's rubber recoil pad, stock length: 14.8 inch, pistol grip, sights: express sight with additional folding leaves, Kahles Helia C 2.5-10x50, German #7A, Rigby side mounts, Technical condition: 3

Gold inlaid maker's name on barrel, sights and sling swivel on barrel bands, hinged sight hood, steel pistol grip cap with trap holding a spare bead, engraved with gold Ribgy initials, colour-hardened, engraved mounts, hinged magazine floorplate with release in trigger guard, gold stock oval initialised "RW", in original canvas gunslip, original Rigby sling, recoil pad in need of repair.










epeating rifle‚ Auguste Francotte - Liege‚ bolt action‚ Mauser 98
calibre: .458 Win. Mag., serial number: 21011, year of proof: moderner belgischer Beschuss, barrel length: 25.6 inch, 4.30 kg / 9.48 lbs, flag safety, adjusted direct trigger, oil finished stock, fore-end with buffalo horn tip, rubber recoil pad, stock length: 13.6 inch, pistol grip, sights: express sights with additional folding leaf, Technical condition: 3

Sights and sling swivel on barrel bands, and springs, bent bolt handle, elongated top tang, scroll-engraved hinged magazine floorplate with release in elongated trigger guard, steel pistol grip cap with hinged trap containing a spare bead.











repeating rifle‚ Dumoulin - Herstal‚ Mauser Magnum Double Square Bridge‚ Imperial Magnum
calibre: .505 Gibbs, serial number: 1607, year of proof: moderner belgischer Beschuss, barrel length: 25.6 inch, 4.50 kg / 9.92 lbs, three stage safety, adjusted direct trigger, oil finished stock, fore-end with ebony tip, rubber recoil pad, stock length: 13.4 inch, pistol grip, sights: express sights, Technical condition: 3

Sights and sling swivel on barrel bands, hinged night bead, circumpolished bolt, follower and springs, pestle-shaped bolt handle, hinged magazine floorplate with release in elongated trigger guard, double crossbolts, steel pistol grip cap.














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