2039 FINE GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOMIZED SPRINGFIELD MODEL

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
1903 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 7x57mm. S# 158474. Bbl. 18 5/8". Model 1903 bolt action rifle originally mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1906 and subsequently customized by Griffin & Howe. The top of the replaced bbl. is marked "No.841. GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. NEW YORK", with "POLDI-ANTICORRO", followed by a small side portrait of a woman and ".7m./m." on the left towards the breech. Bbl. exhibits a small band of engraving at the breech, followed by matte panels on the quarter rib, which terminate in light scrollwork, with additional scroll engraving present to the rear and on the sides of the rear sight base. Trigger guard features engraved floral motifs, with a "TDS" monogram engraved at the center floorplate, which also shows scroll engraving with several gold accents. Bolt knob exhibits a checkered band around the circumference, with a floral motif engraved at the the end of the knob. Metal components exhibit a reapplied blue finish overall, save for the bolt body and follower, which are jeweled. Checkered wood pistol grip buttstock features a cheek rest, horn forearm tip, steel pistol cap, and an unmarked orange rubber recoil pad. Matte ramped and hooded blade front sight and fixed V-notch rear sight, with 3 flip-up rear sight leafs graduated at 100, 200, and 300 yards. CONDITION: metal components retain bountiful amounts of their reapplied blue finish, with the bbl. exhibiting areas of wear that shows through to gray patina, as well as scattered spots of light pitting beneath the bluing. Bolt cut-off and safety levers exhibit a gray patina overall. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Stock exhibits minor marks and impressions from handling and storage overall, but otherwise is very good overall. A fine example of a Griffin & Howe customized Springfield Model 1903 bolt action rifle. (24-2050/MLW). MODERN. $4,000-6,000.