Sold
AU$900
Starting Bid: AU$500
Est.
AU$700
- AU$900
Live Auction
4th and 5th May 2024, Australian Fine Arms Auction
Live bidding began
May 4, 2024 at 10 AM AEST
Description
ARISAKA TYPE 99. B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 7.7×58m/m Arisaka cal.; 5 rnd. integral mag; 26” barrel with vg. bore, strongly defined rifling; blued finish to metalwork has developed a dark patina, some spotted surface oxidation in areas but presents well; serial no. & arsenal marks to lhs of action, chrysanthemum to top of breech has been ground off, characters below remain; bolt cycling well, crisp trigger; 3 – 15 graduated rear sights with their AA ‘wings’; retains steel cleaning rod, bolt dust cover & folding wire monopod; two-piece woodwork in sound cond. including the join; stock & forestock bearing usual battlefield handling marks & bruising; steel butt plate with some pitting; original leather sling in f. cond.; overall in g. wo & g. cond. #51996 L/R