Swiss 31 Private Carbine w/ Famous Swiss sculptor Connection
- Licensing Category: Non-restricted
- Maker: Swiss
- Model: K-31
- Caliber/Gauge: 7.5 Swiss
- Description:
SN P400459 is a scarce variation of the K-31. It is one of 500 built in 1935,built as a commerical private series. The right side shows a neatly inlet plate with the owners name A. Zschokke Basel who may be Alexander Zshokke, a famous Swiss Sculptor whom lived in basel. This piece shows 95% of its original blue with usage loss on the top front of the receiver and the base of the magazine. All components show a high level of polish including the matching bolt. The floor plate shows the retailers name G Burgin Basel. The wood shows no military marks or proofs and shows 90-95% original commercial finish with most loss around the stock grooves. This piece is a scarcer variation of the K-31 (no military) as imported to Canada as part of a private collection.Overall this piece rates as excellent showing only normal usage marks. A less than common variation found in Canada.