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BEAUTIFUL MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, MATCHING STOCK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,250.00 USD Estimated At:6,500.00 - 9,500.00 USD
BEAUTIFUL MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, MATCHING STOCK

AND PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION. Cal. 7.63mm. S# 2236. This superb example of a standard production Mauser Conehammer has a 5.5" bbl, fixed front sight, pinned rear sight graduated 1-10, independently secured firing pin & early safety. Standard 3 line address over chamber, Crown/"C"/"U" on left side of bbl. extension & antler proof on right. Left side of frame w/ scriptic dedication "Lt Frederick S. Folty/ 1st U.S. Cavalry U.S.A.". Full S# on back of frame. Major components rust blued. Most sm. parts fire blued. Bolt, hammer, subframe & trigger are in the white. Lanyard ring present. Full disassembly shows all usual parts marked w/with the full or last few digits of S# including locking block, firing pin & each of the serrated wood grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: accompanied by factory matching shoulder stock. CONDITION: approx. 97% bright original rust blue w/wear in the expected locations, largely under bbl, front of mag. well & front grip strap. Comparable condition fire blue on the sm. parts that show no suggestion of enhancement. Grips show most original varnish w/ oil stains & scattered handling marks. Dull bore w/ easily discernable rifling. Shoulder stock has been refinished w/a neatly repaired 4.5" a hairline crack on the back surface. Additional repairs to cracks on the lower spine near the lid & a separate crack in the lid itself. The lug has been touched up w/ the original numbers very distinct. A beautiful, high condition Conehammer w/ matching stock having an interesting inscription that begs further research. (01-22326/LMA). ANTIQUE. $6,500-9,500.