^Lot 2034 RETAILER MARKED CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH TRIEBEL MAUSER

ACTION SPORTING RIFLE WITH ACCESSORIES. Cal. 6.5x68S. S# 8742. Bbl. 26". Mauser 98 pattern action bolt action sporting rifle mfg. by the firm Christoph Friedrich Triebel in 1941. The top of the rnd. tapered bbl. is engraved with the retailer marking "WILHELM EBLEN. STUTTGART.", followed by "PATRONE/ 6,5 x 68S", which is engraved horizontally towards the breech. Left side of the bbl. is engraved "ROCHLING SONDERSTAHL R7L", which is repeated below the wood line, followed by the S#, an Eagle/N commercial nitro proof (repeated on left side of chamber and on the top of the bolt root), "Suhl", an unidentified shielded logo, and the date code "141" (January, 1941). The receiver features light decorative border engraving (which extends to the breech end of the bbl.), with some small highlights of scrollwork. Trigger guard features wavy line engraving along the edges, which terminates in a geometric pattern at the rear, with a small scroll motif engraved at the center of the bow. Floorplate exhibits matching pattern engraving, with "CHR.FRIEDR.TRIEBEL" engraved towards the center between 2 scroll motifs. Stock crossbar is engraved with a foliate motif on either side. Metal components exhibit a professionally reapplied blue finish overall, save for on the bolt body and extractor which are polished in-the-white. Lightly sanded and refinished 1-piece horn tipped wood pistol grip stock features a wrap around checkered panel on the forearm, checkered panels on either side of the wrist, a Greener safety, oblong dark horn pistol grip cap, left handed cheekpiece, as well as a grooved dark horn buttplate. Toeline of stock features a sling swivel, with the bbl. featuring an integral swivel on the underside. 1-piece trigger guard with hinged floorplate, interior floorplate release lever, as well as adj. double set triggers. Bolt knob features a circular knurled panel on the top, with a flat grooved panel present on the underside. Blade front sight on a finely knurled ramp, with a finely knurled dovetailed fixed blade front sight on an integral island base. Bbl. features a single dual claw scope mount, with the receiver featuring 2 dual claw scope mounts that are currently fitted with K. Kahles Helia-Super 1.5-4.5 scope. All serialized parts are matching, with the receiver and bbl. (below wood line) matching via the full S#, and with the trigger guard and bolt matching via "42". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: generic soft case containing a K. Kahles Helia-Super+ 8S2 8x56 fixed power scope. Rifle is also accompanied by 4 loose rds. of RWS 6.5x68mm ammunition. CONDITION: fine, with metal components retaining virtually all of their professionally reapplied blue finish, exhibiting some light superficial handling marks and some small spots of light surface oxidation overall. Sides of bbl. exhibit spots / streaks of light to mild surface oxidation and pitting along the edges of the wood line. Bore is bright, exhibiting scattered spots and patches of mild to moderate pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Rifle is currently unsafe to fire due to slippage of either the cocking piece or sear, resulting in the firing pin being struck upon closing of the bolt or (if not tripped on closing of bolt) firing pin is struck when downward pressure is applied to the bolt. Otherwise, double set triggers function appropriately. Stock is excellent, as lightly sanded and refinished, exhibiting a 3/8" crack on the top of the wrist stemming from the receiver tang, with a small crack on the right side stemming from the rear trigger guard tang. Scopes both retain clear and sharp optics. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (25-6370/MLW). CURIO. $3,000-5,000.