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**J.P. Sauer Made 147 Code and 1940 Dated Mauser Gewehr 98
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$700
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

**J.P. Sauer Made 147 Code and 1940 Dated Mauser Gewehr 98

World War II

7.92x57mm. 23.62" barrel length. SN: 1371g. Blued military finish overall set in laminated wood semi-pistol grip stock with stock discs and mounting standard adjustable rear leaf and front blade sights. Bolt-action internal magazine fed rifle charged with stripper clips. Serial numbers are mixed with all numbers on the stock, fittings, and barrel matching the receiver while the bolt numbers are in a different range. Receiver shows the 147 manufacturer code for J.P Sauer along with a date of 1940. Item shows {Eagle/37} waffenamt marks to barrel, trigger plate, and receiver in two places each, along with singular marks on buttplate, magazine floorplate, toe of stock, stock bolt, follower, and both barrel bands. Item additionally shows {Eagle/359} to right receiver, sight leaf, sight base, and sight slider. Sight leaf marked {Eagle/655}, while bolt components show {Eagle/140} markings. Right butt shows traces of illegible waffenamt markings that have been sanded.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good. Bore is Bright with sharp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows internal cycling wear with thinning to the finish on the upper receiver and on the barrel bands. Some streaks and abrasions to barrel with brown patina forming in losses. Triggerguard retains some of the blue but is dominated by brown patina. Stock has been sanded and shows rounded edges and weak markings. Some scattered handling mars and light dents to stock.
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