^Lot 1292 3 JAPANESE WWII TYPE 99 BOLT ACTION RIFLES.

1) TYPE 99 "LAST DITCH". Cal. 7.7 Jap. NSN. Bbl. 25 1/2". Receiver marked on right side w/ marking resembling 4-leaf clover, similar to the second part of the Tokyo Juki Kogyo Arsenal marking. Has intact Mum w/out characters. Fixed rear sight, aperture has been modified to create open sight. Inverted V front sight. Oval bolt knob. Bolt is S# 840. Checkered notched safety knob. Fixed welded upper band. Flat lower band w/out swivel. Large recoil bolt. Buttstock has transverse hole for rope type sling. Flat wooden buttplate. Hardwood stock set w/ short handguard. Forend appears to be one piece. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 15 1/2" fullered blade bayonet w/ indistinct circular marking on right ricasso. Curved quillon, smooth hard wood grips, birdshead pommel, blue steel scabbard. Blade has arsenal reworked blue after having been sharpened. Balance of bayonet had added varnish type finish. Steel scabbard has arsenal rework type blue w/ wear, small dents & scratches. CONDITION: stock set has arsenal reworked type finish w/ added finish. Metal is overall gray w/ course war time machine marks throughout. Good bore w/ light wear & several sm. pits. (20-2911/RW). 2) Cal. 7.7 Jap. S# 56869. Bbl. 25 1/2". Receiver marked on left side w/ Nagoya Arsenal marking. Has intact Mum & Type 99 characters. S# match on receiver, bolt, extractor & bayonet lug. Ladder aperture rear sight made w/out Anti-Aircraft wings. Inverted V front sight w/ protective ears. Has cylindrical bolt knob. Checkered notched safety knob. Non-matching dust cover. Cleaning rod is present but not readily removed. 2-Screw upper band. Open top lower band w/o mono pod mount. Sm. recoil bolt. 2-Screw butt swivel. Cup type buttplate. Hardwood stock w/ long handguard. Rubberized canvas sling has cloth tag marked w/ Japanese characters. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: has original mustard colored plastic muzzle cover. CONDITION: sling has scuffing, wear & flexing. Stock set has moderate wear, dents, staining & scratches throughout. Metal has 50% blue turning patina w/ light oxidation & fine pitting throughout. Good shiny bore. (20-2921/RW). 3) Cal. 7.7 Jap. S# 43377. Bbl. 25 1/2". Receiver marked on left side w/ Toyo Kogyo Arsenal marking. Has intact Mum made w/out Type 99 characters. Ladder aperture rear sight graduated to 1500m. Made w/out Anti-Aircraft wings. Inverted V front sight. S# matches on receiver, bolt & extractor. Oval bolt knob. Welded notched safety knob. Cleaning rod is not present. 2-Screw upper band. Solid lower band w/ swivel. Sm. recoil bolt. Single screw butt swivel. Flat wooden buttplate. Hardwood stock set w/ long handguard. CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear, dents, staining & scratches w/ added finish. Metal has traces of blue w/ wear turning gray. Very good shiny bore. (20-2923/RW). ALL CURIO. $800-1,200.