serial #1908f, 8mm Mauser, 24” barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this 1940-dated rifle retain about 97% original blue with scattered light oxidation, high edge wear, minor pinprick pitting, and areas toning to gray-brown patina including the barrel bands, front sight, and triggerguard; there are areas of noticeable scratches including both sides of the rear sight assembly, front sight, and top of the receiver ring with the extractor toned to a dark brown patina. The markings remain intact and crisp with a clear “660” code on the receiver ring, the top of the barrel shank subcontractor marked “109 40 BÖ”, and all appropriate parts marked “(Eagle) / 623” with three Waffenamts interestingly marked upside down on the right side of the barrel. All appropriate parts are correctly numbered to the rifle including the stock. The pistolgrip laminate stock remains in excellent condition with two small abrasions on the right side, the right side of the butt is marked with three Waffenamts including one displaying an “H” for German army issue, and the toe line is marked “1908 / f” with two Waffenamts. The matching metal buttplate shows a mix of light oxidation and pinprick pitting with the toe a bit proud of the stock. Included is an original “an” marked muzzle cover. A fine example of an early Steyr K98k rifle manufactured under the short-lived “660” code. (28B11504-2) {C&R} (2000/3000)

This is a very fine medium-sized horn measuring about 8” long commemorating the embarkation of the British troops from Havana at the end of the Seven Years’ War when the British restored Havana to Spanish control after the 11-month occupation in exchange for Florida. The horn exhibits a wonderful rich and honest patina throughout and showing some scattered light handling marks, minor hairline crack at the spout end and a few shallow chips along the edges of the bottom that are unobtrusive. The horn itself features the expected folky carving in near full coverage with an extensive map of the city and numbered legend for the various important buildings and sights as well as a harbor scene depicting the HMS Cambridge among other British ships. The horn is also marked “THE CITY OF HAVANA ILUMINATED / IMBARKATION OF THE BRITISH TROOPS JULY 12, 1763”. Interestingly, the scene labeled number “13” on the legend “Ships sunk in the harbor” has been deliberately removed, the area ground down slightly. The wooden bottom plug shows a few faded scribblings and a larger marking in black ink that appears to say “NEWHALL”, perhaps the name of the horn’s original owner. This is a wonderful powder horn, totally honest and in lovely condition, suitable for any fine antiques collection. (13D11489-3) (4000/6000)

serial #H153956, 375 H&H, 24” heavy round barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing a little oxidation and pinprick pitting at the muzzle and otherwise crisp rifling. The metal surfaces of this Japanese rifle retain about 95% original blue showing some light oxidation around the muzzle and slight thinning to gray along the bottom metal and bolt knob. The bolt body ribs remain mostly bright with a few minor speckles and subtle jeweling and all markings remain intact and strong. The checkered pistolgrip deluxe walnut Monte Carlo stock with right-side cheekpiece and rosewood contrasts remains in about very good condition showing some scattered light dings, moderate finish flaking along the sides of the buttstock and a 1” u-shaped crack forming just ahead of the point of comb. The skip-line checkering remains strong and the sides of the stock exhibit some lovely fiddleback grain figure throughout. The stock is equipped with sling swivel studs and factory ventilated red rubber pad. Includes a set of Redfield bases and rings and sighted with express-style flip-up white triangle rear and brass bead front on raised base. A nice rifle in a classic big game cartridge. (13B9949-16) {MODERN} [Dr. James D. Morgan Collection] (1500/2000)

serial #485, 30-06, 24” chrome bore barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing crisp rifling. The metal surfaces of this early custom Weatherby Mauser rifle retain about 95% original high polish blue with most of the loss due to some areas of oxidation near the muzzle and left rear edges of the receiver. There are some areas discolored and toning to plum around the two rear bridge drilled and tapped holes and the bolt body and extractor remain polished bright, the body lightly electro-penciled matching the action. The checkered pistolgrip Monte Carlo stock with right-side cheekpiece and dark rosewood contrasts appears to be some kind of American hardwood, lightly colored with attractive straight grain, rather elm-like. The stock rates near excellent retaining almost all of its original gloss varnish showing just a few light handling marks and nice traditional checkering. Equipped with sling swivels and a Weatherby ventilated black rubber pad. There are no provisions for a rear iron sight though the action has two pairs of drilled and tapped holes and the front sight is a very generous blade on ramp. The action also features an adjustable Jaeger trigger. A fine early example of Roy Weatherby’s work. (13B9949-72) {C&R} [Dr. James D. Morgan Collection] (1500/2000)