^Lot 3142 1930'S MAUSER TYPE L AFRICAN BOLT ACTION SPORTER

RIFLE WITH CARL ZEISS POST RETICLE SCOPE. Cal. 7x57. S# 103773. Mfg. approx. 1930-1931. Rnd. 28" bbl . Ramp mounted blade front sight & tangent rear sight. Square bridge receiver has claw mounts holding Carl Zeiss Zielvier post reticle scope; S# 45664. Action w/ has thumb recess, clip guide, dbl. triggers, & lever released hinged floorplate. Matching numbers throughout including bolt assembly. Checkered walnut cheekpiece stock set w/ handguard, sling swivels, steel grip cap & buttplate; stock tip appears to have been cut down to 3" forward of barrel band. CONDITION: export style reblued metal with varnish. Extractor & ejector appear polished. Sanded & refinished wood shows re-cut checkering, handling marks & scattered cracks. Fair worn rifling with light pitting. Scope has very good blue with clear, serviceable optics. (26-54/MD). CURIO. $2,500-3,500.