GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
CUTE LITTLE DOUBLE RIFLE BY E. KETTNER BUILT ON SCHRADER'S PATENT SAFETY ACTION.E. KETTNERSXS DBL RIFLE390498X57R (.360 BASE)MODERN; C&RCal. 8x57R (.360 Base). 25-5/8" Bbls have full length matted rib fitted with claw scope bases, one standing, one folding rear and silver bead front sight in raised ramp. Tops of bbls are engraved "Eduard Kettner, Koln a/RH" and "Bohler Blitz Stahl". Bbl flats and bottoms of bbls are stamped with pre WWI German nitro proofs and "Cal. 8/360/57". A sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. Slim action built on Robert Schrader's patent, has large "trigger" cocking/ opening lever on outside of trigger guard bow. Pushing lever forward allows bbls to open and when pulled to the rear, action is cocked. Returning it to center position de-cocks action rendering it perfectly safe. Action features flip-up tang sight, dolls head rib extension, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers (both set). Action is engraved with well cut germanic scrolling acanthus in shaded background with game animals running through scroll; stag and hind on left side, roebuck and doe on right. Top of action depicts a quartering stag. Steel trigger guard has inset horn tang. Nicely marbled European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, arrowhead drop points, and closely spaced point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders at grip. Matching splinter forend with inlet schnabeled horn tip has Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 3", drop at comb: approx 1-9/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 80 - 90% of an old re-blue, engraving of makers name relatively new. Action retains 20 - 30% orig case hardening color, strong where protected, but mostly a faded pewter gray. Stocks retain nearly all of a well done oil refinish, details and sharp edges preserved. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are very good to fine, shiny, with strong rifling, with throat erosion, lightly frosted mostly in right bbl. Action is tight. Set triggers work. 51872-23 MGM90 (3,000-4,000)