GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN BY F. W. HEYM WITH GAME SCENE ENGRAVING.HEYMSXS2659516 GAMODERNCal. 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28-3/8" Dovetailed bbls with full length matted game rib, are engraved "FR. Wilh. Heym" and "Suhl" on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1943 Nazi era nitro proofs. A sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. Coin finished sidelock action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, reinforcing bolsters to action bar, and double triggers (front articulated). Water table and breechface are nicely damascened. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage well cut scroll, within light scroll and punched floral borders. Makers name and address are on bottom. Lockplates are fully engraved with sprays of scroll accenting hunting scenes; setter on left lock is retrieving a duck while a pointer looks on, and three grouse flush at front of plate. A setter and pointer contemplate a trio of ducks which are taking wing, on right. Scroll engraved steel trigger guard has SN at grip. Very dark, well marbled, and stump figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features inlet diamond shaped horn drop points, point pattern checkering, and a small right hand shadow line cheekpiece. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release, and damascened iron. Bore diameter: left -.674, right - .673. Bore restrictions: left - .041 (extra full), right - .031 (full). Wall thickness: left - .028, right - .027 . Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black over some light marks, engraving remains sharp. Action retains most of its coin finish with some darkening and is an overall mottled silver gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, sharp edges slightly softened, checkering rather gummed. Forend tip replaced with epoxy. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. 50126-4 MGM186 (4,000-7,000)