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- Sale 1293
Live
| Cincinnati
Oct 24 | 10:00 AM EDT
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1293
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$2,000 – $4,000
.30-06. 23.2" barrel length. SN: 7187. Black Parkerized and painted finish with walnut semi pistol grip stock mounting a detachable cheek piece and a full length upper handguard retained by two barrel bands. Short stroke piston gas operated rifle utilizing a tilting bolt design and a scope mount affixed to the left receiver. The top of the receiver shows the AL marking indicative of the Luxembourg contract, along with the {Crown/N} and {Le Perron} proof markings. Further firing proofs visible on the bolt carrier and bolt. The right receiver is marked VABRIQUE NATIONALAE D'ARMES DE GUERRE-HERSTAL-BELGIQUE. The serial numbers on the receiver, the stock, bolt carrier, bolt, and receiver cover match. The assembly number 08 appears on the right receiver and the left edge of the scope mount. Scope mount is additionally marked 58. Comes with a telescopic sight mounted to the correct scope mount marked ECHO/E. C. HERKNER CO./BOISE. IDAHO. The scope itself is marked A.B.L.-1951/V5-0S 784-010B.G./TIR.EL.TELESC.SCHERPSCH./No1047. Scope comes in a matching leather carrying case with leather lens covers. Neither the case nor the lens covers show manufacturer markings. The trapdoor butt is void of tools. It is estimated that Luxembourg received fewer than 10,000 FN-49 pattern rifles under contract from FN, with fewer still completed as factory sniper rifles. The item is essentially mechanically identical to a standard FN-49 save for the addition of the scope, mounting, and the cheek rest.
Very Good Plus. Bore is Very Bright with sharp rifling throughout. The metal finish shows some flaking at the forward edges of the receiver and on the scope mount. Some further abrasions and losses on the edges of the magazine and the buttlplate. The stock retains crisp serial number marks and edges with few light scuffs and mars including a dent on the right stock above the triggerguard and to the right toe. Some further light dents and mars along the forend. The body of the scope shows some patched light pitting and traces of oxidation at seams. The scope mount has some flakes to the finish on the edges. The scope case has scattered scuffs, mars, and losses along with cracking on the straps.
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Tim Carey
Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria
Ms. Emma Fulmer
ATF Manager, Senior Coordinator, Arms, Armor & Militaria
