marbles bolt action rifle

spookster

I know marbles made the gamegetter's but I am looking at a marbles made bolt action rifle with a mannlicher stock,,,,and cant put my hands on the gun until next week,,,does anyone have any info on when they were made and what cals they came in,,,value ??,,here is a pic at the link below
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/391855/fi29.cgi
Thanks for any help
JIM

rufe-snow

From what I can see from your picture, the rifle appears to have been originally a Danish Krag military rifle. It has been sporterized though. These Danish Krags are unusual, and uncommon rifles here in the U.S.

I doubt that Marble had anything to do with the rework, as it was much more common to rework Mauser type rifles for commercial sale then Krags.

Chances are that the Marble name is found on the aftermarket sights that the rifle has been refited with. This is how the rifle has been identified as being made by Marble.

spookster

I thought it looked like a krag as well,,
here are a few more pics,,,,its coming up at estate auction next week
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/391855/fi28.cgi
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/391855/fi30.cgi
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/391855/fi7.cgi
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/391855/fi27.cgi
Thanks for the info !!
Jim

rufe-snow

The original Danish Krags were chambered for the 8mm rimmed Danish military cartridge. Without doing a chamber cast, you won't know what it's chambered for now though? To a military rifle collector a original Danish in good shape would be worth some bucks. The sporterized one in your photos would only have minimal value as a deer rifle, provided it was chambered for a commonly available cartridge. My 2?.

spookster

,,Thank you Rufe,,,not knowing the military rifles much,,,I always find it helpful to ask.
Thanks again
Jim

Hawk Carse

Heavily sporterized; I see:
Full stock.
Marbles' sights.
Flat gate conversion, probably holds three rounds now.
Cocking spur removed from cocking piece.
Bolt handle flattened.
8x58R Danish Krag ammunition is scarce and expensive. Frank DeHaas was not optimistic about caliber conversions.