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SCARCE EARLY LARGE RING TRANSITIONAL WITH MATCHING STOCK.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 6,000.00 USD
SCARCE EARLY LARGE RING TRANSITIONAL WITH MATCHING STOCK.
SN 13036. Caliber 7.63mm. Early Large Ring Transitional having many Conehammer features with 5.5" bbl and pinned 50-500 rear sight. Standard chamber address with Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension. Antler proof on right side adjacent to bogus Waffenamt stamp. Left side of frame marked "Von Lengerke & Detmold New York". Long extractor and independently secured firing pin. The extractor, cursor, bolt stop, firing pin retainer and grip screw are fire blued. Disassembly shows all matching serial numbers including the grips and shoulder stock that has an added leather loop attached to the right face. PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: Original 90-95% bright blue with light wear on the sides of the bbl and magazine well where in contact with the stock. Slight fading under the trigger guard and on the front and backstrap from handling. Comparable condition fire blue on the small parts. Each of the grip panels is missing a small sliver near the frontstrap measuring roughly 1" x 3/16". No lanyard ring. Stock with original varnish and scattered handling dings. A leather loop has been attached to the right side of the stock with four screws. The lug is untouched though most of the fire blue from the upper arm has faded to a gray. Excellent original hinge. The lid had a longitudinal hairline crack neatly repaired, largely corresponding to a hammer related fracture. Bright bore with strong rifling and only minor oxidation. Perfect mechanics. Overall, an excellent Early Large Ring Transitional with a matching stock that would enhance any collection. 4-48559 LMA11