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LOT 1473
Exceptional British William Evans Gunmaker Bolt Action Sporting Rifle with Zeiss Scope - Serial no. 20250, 30-06 Springfield
cal., 23 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, deluxe walnut stock. Manufactured in 2013 per the “13” dated London proof on the barrel.
Produced without iron sight provisions, featuring a one-line William
Evans address marked on top of the importer marked and serialized
barrel with a sling stud mounted mid-way, British proofs on the right side of the barrel and receiver, a Winchester
Model 70 styled action, a checkered bolt handle with a gold inlaid “S (arrow)” safety marking on the right of the cocking shroud, along with the
caliber marking marked on the underside of the magazine floor plate and the serial number repeated on the bottom of the trigger guard. Fitted with a multi-point
checkered deluxe walnut stock, glass bedded to the action and stamped with a matching serial number in the forend, with a blued steel grip cap, shadowline cheek
piece, unmarked brass escutcheon, and a red rubberized recoil pad on the butt. Topped off with a Zeiss Duralyt 3-12x50 mm scope.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with some plum coloration on the barrel and bolt, some light cycling wear, and some minor handling wear. The stock is very fine with
some oil/solvent streaking along the exterior of the butt, mostly crisp checkering, and attractive grain patterning. Mechanically excellent. The scope is excellent with clear optics.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1472
Engraved Continental Arms Co. Belgian
Mauser Bolt Action Rifle with Scope -
Serial no. 2351, 8x68 mm cal., 24 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
between 1959-1964. Raised front sight base with flip up hood, beaded blade, and flip up “moon bead” front sights, mid
barrel band with sling eye, three leaf (one standing, two folding) rear notch sight on a raised quarter rib, and standard markings and proofs on
the barrel. The receiver features leafy scroll engraving, hand matted areas on top of the ring and bridge, left side mounted Griffin & Howe scope base
with K. Kahless Helia Super 1.5-4x scope, jewelled bolt body and extractor, and matching engraved bolt handle knob. The floorplate is engraved with a small deer scene
surrounded by leafy scroll patterns and the trigger guard is engraved to match. Checkered walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting forend cap,
engraved trapdoor grip cap (containing extra front sight blade), raised cheekpiece, and solid rubber recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% original bright blue finish, some scattered mild and handling marks, and light cycling marks on the bolt body and
extractor. The stock is also excellent with some small scattered dings and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Scope is very good with some
exterior scratches and clear optics.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1474
Weatherby J. P. Sauer & Sohn Mark V Varmintmaster Bolt Action
Sporting Rifle in .224 Magnum - Serial no. S1061, 224 Magnum cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, deluxe walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1964 per the “64” date marking on the barrel. Produced without iron sight provisions, featuring a set of Redfield turn-base
scope mounts screwed on top of the receiver, the serial number on the right side of the receiver ring, along with the one-line manufacturers address, matching serial
number, and the “.224 MAGNUM” caliber designation on the barrel. Fitted with a custom Schnabel tipped fancy grained walnut stock with fleur-de-lis pattern checkering, a checkered and
blued steel grip cap, a gold escutcheon on the underside engraved “WLA”, a shadowline cheek piece, along with a blued and checkered Niedner buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original bright blue finish with some minor edge wear on the buttplate and bolt handle, some light dismount wear on the front scope mount base, and some minor
spotting on the back of the rear scope mount base, but otherwise limited minor handing evidence. The stock is also excellent with a few limited faint compression marks, crisp checkering, and very attractive grain
patterning. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,250
LOT 1471
Factory Engraved E. J. Churchill Baronet Bolt Action
Dangerous Game Magazine Rifle in .375 H&H Magnum with
Schmidt & Bender Scope - Serial no. 10,115, 375 H&H Magnum cal., 24 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built with a blued steel barrel featuring a lightly engraved
banded ramped beaded blade fore sight with forward folding moon bead, area with absent rear sight base,
2001 dated London proof marks on the right of the chamber area, and “E. J. CHURCHILL” inlaid in gold followed by engraved
“(GUNMAKER) LONDON, ENGLAND”. The barrel is fitted to what appears to be an original Mauser standard length action with
casehardened receiver and bolt shroud and nitre blued bolt release, safety lever, cocking piece, extractor, and trigger. The action
displays light scrolling vine engraving surrounding “375 H&H/MAGNUM” and “E. J. CHURCHILL/No.10,115” on the left and right
of the front receiver ring respectively, a gold inlaid “SAFE” indicator on the bolt shroud with Model 70 type three-position safety,
and three panels of knurling on the bolt handle. The action is topped with a Schmidt & Bender 1.25-4x20 mm scope is a set of
quick detach Talley Lever Lock rings which are engraved “375/H&H” and “E.J.C./10,115” on the front and rear respectively. The blued bottom
metal has the same border engraving with “4/CARTRIDGES” engraved on the floorplate, “20SB02” engraved on the triggerplate, and the serial number in gold on the inside-the-bow release trigger
guard. The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured and well-shaped multi-point checkered pistol grip stock with ebony forend tip, engraved and casehardened recoil bolt, casehardened and engraved grip cap,
shadowline cheekpiece, three letter monogram in the gold inscription oval, and a leather covered recoil pad.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% original blue and casehardened finishes, an area of remnant solder where the rear sight base once stood, some scratches and minor pressure marks on the stock, crisp
checkering on the stock, and some rub wear on the recoil pad. Mechanically excellent. The scope optics are sharp.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
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