Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
V. Christian Schilling Gewehr 98 Bolt-action Rifle and Bayonet, 1917, serial number 9075f, 7.92x57mm caliber, walnut stock, blued steel fittings, receiver ring marked "V. CHR. SCHILLING/SUHL/1917," with a Schilling-made sawback bayonet, scabbard, and frog, barrel lg. 29, overall lg. 49 in.
Provenance: The collection of Ron Tunison.
Note: FFL, C&R.
Estimate $300-500
Stock has some dings and nicks, steel is a spotted plum color, the action functions properly, and the bore is fair to good with scattered pitting.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
V. Christian Schilling Gewehr, Ron Tunison
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200