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A scarce 5.2 x 34R Kronprinz Austrian double rifle by Johann Springer Erben of Viennacirca 1913 -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
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A scarce 5.2 x 34R Kronprinz Austrian double rifle by Johann Springer Erben of Vienna
circa 1913
circa 1913
Serial no. 12878, 5.2 x 34R Kronprinz. 24 inch blued side-by-side Krupp steel barrels with Viennese Nitro proofs and marked at the breech Johann Springer Erben In Wien/KuK Kammer Gewehrlieferanten. Solid matte rib with double folding leaf rear sights marked 200 and 100 150; quick release scope mounts. Dolls head extension engraved with scrolls and blossoms. Side clips. Automatic safety with gold SAFE. Double set triggers. Casehardened scalloped boxlock action finely engraved with florals and bouquets. Finely checkered splinter fore-end with engraved lever release. Checkered pistolgrip stock of partly figured walnut. Horn pistolgrip cap. Oval cheekpiece. Engraved buttplate with cartridge reservoir. Sling swivels. Together with later blue suede-lined oak and leather case by Huey containing brush, two screwdrivers, cleaning rod and brass oiler and box. Also included are approximately 800 .204 50 gr. soft point bullets.
Condition: Fine to excellent. Barrels with 99% reblued finish. Strong, clean bores. Action retains much vivid casehardening. Triggerguard with slight traces of faded casehardening remaining. Buttplate with grey metal showing some silvered casehardening. Sound, clean wood with few light storage marks, left side of wrist with small bruise to checkering. Case excellent.
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Data:
Pull: 14 inches.
Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz.
Condition: Fine to excellent. Barrels with 99% reblued finish. Strong, clean bores. Action retains much vivid casehardening. Triggerguard with slight traces of faded casehardening remaining. Buttplate with grey metal showing some silvered casehardening. Sound, clean wood with few light storage marks, left side of wrist with small bruise to checkering. Case excellent.
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Data:
Pull: 14 inches.
Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz.
Footnotes
Note: According to "Cartridges for Collectors", Vol. by Fred A. Datig, the 5.2 x 34 R Kronprinz was made on the special order of Ferdinand I, heir to the Austrian throne, whose assassination at Sarajevo precipated World War I.




