Lot 5657

Carbine 98 k, "bnz-45", war model, then Police Vienna, Austria

Fine Antique and Modern Firearms | A83s | Live auction | 725 Lots

Hammer price € 1,150

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Description

Cal. 8x57 IS, SN. 5075 r, matching numbers. Bright bore. Five shots. German proof marks dated 1976. Top of receiver marked "Mod. 98 / bnz 45". Made by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Steyr, 1945. Various acceptance marks Eagle/623. No cleaning rod. Original finish >96%, some resinified oil. Cartridge box of stamped sheet metal made by Mauser and marked "byf", with a thin grey parkerized finish, no serial number. Walnut stock with no exterior number, but marked Eagle/Swastika/H. Traces of wear. Front sight guards. After the war this rifle was given by the Allied occupation forces to the Viennese Police, where it was registered on March 01, 1952, in the gun inventory. Here it received additional sling swivels to reflect the Viennese "modified carry" style. Sold off to German gun dealers in the 1970ies. Length 110 cm.

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General Information

The auction includes 726 lots and starts on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 at 10 am (CET). Lot no. 5001 - 5727. The pre-sale viewing will take place from Oct. 18 - 21 and Oct. 28 - 31, 2020 from 2 to 6 pm (CET). However, the number of participants for both auction and viewing is limited due to Covid-19 restrictions and requires an appointment. Bring your favourite breathing mask! Prior to any visit please check our website - we'll update it as soon as the situation changes.