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Lot 299
Interwar Custom Heinrch Scherping Gew 88 8x60 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Starting Bid
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| $1,000 | $100 |
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| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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Serial: 3632 (underneath stock)
Manufacturer: DRGM-Germany / Heinrich Scherping-Hannover, Germany
Model: Gewehr 88 Custom Sporting (c. 1925)
Caliber: 8x60 Mauser (7.92x60 Mauser)
Barrel length: 23.5 in.
OAL: 43 in.
Condition: Good; walnut stock has light-moderate wear/handling marks; barrel & receiver have moderate wear & patina on refinish (likely done by Scherping); barrel has plum hue; some light rust/pitting; trigger guard/magazine housing has plum color w/ some pitting; bore is frosted w/ pitting throughout & has worn rifling; smooth action
Includes: beautiful walnut stock w/ round knob grip checkering & cheek comb; custom octagonal barrel w/ solid rib; 2-leaf rear sight & German silver front sight blade; set trigger; custom inset flip-up tang peep sight; sling; soft case
Note: Heinrich Scherping's shop in Hannover was destroyed in WWII during the Allied air raids.
Provenance: An incredible lifelong collection from a Plano, Texas gentleman
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