^Lot 1511 RARE LATE WAR SWP45 K98K WITH SHEET METAL SIGHT.

Cal. 8x57. S# 74283a. Bbl. 23 1/2". Blade front sight with hood. Fixed sheet metal rear sight. Matching number on receiver, bolt handle, shroud & cocking piece. Other visible parts are unnumbered as-is typical for late wear guns. "swp 45" coded receiver denoting 1945 mfr. by Waffen Werke Brunn I. Bolt body is phosphate but balance of other parts are blued. Small locking screws are not present. Laminated stock set with left side sling provisions, original sling & takedown disc. Stock & bands appear to be from an earlier Brunn made rifle and are possibly replaced. Stock is not drilled for a cleaning rod & has an eagle "H" marking on right side of butt. Handguard is marked "dot". CONDITION: stock has nice untouched look with strong chatter, light finish loss, handling & storage marks. Metal retains 92% original blue & phosphate with some thinning, fading, handling marks & light oxidation. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From an Esteemed & Refined Private German Military Collection. (26-4031/MJC). CURIO. $3000-5000.