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As promised...
Well I finally got them cleaned up. What a mess, primarliy the 40+ years of cigarette smoke on them and cosmoline. They were well preserved except for the smoke film. It was an amazing stroke of luck finding them all together especially when you consider the following production numbers:
University Battalion Crest...200
Military School Crest...175
Naval School Crest...75
As luck would further have it the Naval example pictured (the least of those produced) still retains the Argentine crest. Each is matching in every way and came with original serialed cleaning rod, brass muzzle cover and sling (not picutured yet, but they are beautiful). The Battalion and Military rods, you will note, are the original design with brass tip while the Naval has the later style all in steel. Additionally, the Battalion rifle has the original bolt design with non-flared bolt-sleeve. Also on the Battalion rifle, the stock crest on the side of the butt has been sanded. First time witnessing this in any examples I've seen. Interestingly, and something I need to look into, is the Naval's reciever is not serialed.
They all have excellent bores (near new), with crisp actions. Metal and wood overall is 95% or better on each.
Enjoy
RP
Well I finally got them cleaned up. What a mess, primarliy the 40+ years of cigarette smoke on them and cosmoline. They were well preserved except for the smoke film. It was an amazing stroke of luck finding them all together especially when you consider the following production numbers:
University Battalion Crest...200
Military School Crest...175
Naval School Crest...75
As luck would further have it the Naval example pictured (the least of those produced) still retains the Argentine crest. Each is matching in every way and came with original serialed cleaning rod, brass muzzle cover and sling (not picutured yet, but they are beautiful). The Battalion and Military rods, you will note, are the original design with brass tip while the Naval has the later style all in steel. Additionally, the Battalion rifle has the original bolt design with non-flared bolt-sleeve. Also on the Battalion rifle, the stock crest on the side of the butt has been sanded. First time witnessing this in any examples I've seen. Interestingly, and something I need to look into, is the Naval's reciever is not serialed.
They all have excellent bores (near new), with crisp actions. Metal and wood overall is 95% or better on each.
Enjoy
RP