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LOT 3505
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Weatherby Mark V Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. P21649, 30-06 Springfield cal.,
24 inch round bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in West Germany. Blued steel barrel made without
sights, standard markings, and a 7 1/4 inch wedge of floral scroll engraving extending from the breech. The blued action displays full
coverage floral scroll engraving and has three unfilled drilled and taped holes. The bottom metal shows the same scroll engraving surrounding a raised relief gold inlaid moose on the floorplate. Nicely figured, multi-point skip-line checkered stock with contrasting forend tip, white insert in the gripcap, raised cheekpiece, and ventilated Weatherby recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and a few barely noticeable spots of oxidation on the barrel. The stock is very fine with numerous tiny scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 3506
Factory Engraved Weatherby Mark V Crown Grade Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. P61179, 300 WBY magnum cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Ramped beaded blade front and Williams adjustable notch rear sights on the tapered medium weight barrel, standard barrel markings, and a 9 inch section of deep cut, leafy scroll engraving on top of the barrel. The receiver
features matching leafy scroll engraving with standard South Gate, CA
markings, factory drilled and tapped holes for scope bases, jewelled and
fluted bolt, jewelled follower, engraved floorplate with relief engraved gold
inlaid moose, matching engraved trigger guard, and knurled bolt handle
knob. Walnut pistol grip stock with some attractive figure, rosewood forend
and grip caps, contrasting wood inlays, leafy scroll carved grip areas, gold
inlaid inscription plates at the forend and grip cap inscribed “F/D/R”, raised
cheekpiece, and vented Weatherby recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent with 95% plus original blue finish, mild handling
marks, and some light small scratches visible on the barrel. There is light
evidence that scope bases were installed on the receiver. The stock is also
excellent with sharp carving, attractive grain, and some small scattered
dings. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
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