15th Jun, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
404
A German Mauser Mod.71/84 11mm Bolt Action Rifle, number 7542, the 79cm round steel barrel octagonal at the breech, with hinged ladder rear sight, Spandau proof marks and inspector's marks, the top of the receiver engraved D.G. Mod.81/84, the right side dated 1888, with walnut full stock with two steel barrel bands and fore-end tip incorporating the bayonet bar, trigger guard, butt plate and with steel clearing rod, 130cm
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200
Action works. Slight pitting to barrel, with a 1.5cm diagonal scratch behind the rear barrel band and three small scratch marks to the top. Bolt with deep pitting to the handle. Some bruising to the stock with small chips along the barrel edges.
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 15th Jun, 2022
Highlights to include an extensive collection of police helmet plates, badges, belts, handcuffs, and helmets from the Victorian era and the first half of the 20th century, and an interesting collection of powder horns and flasks. The Ethnographica section includes is a Collection of Inuit Art comprising knives, weapons, utensils and decorative objects
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