April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
(1925) 27" Barrel set is unmarked, as to maker, and is fitted with slightly raised matted rib with pop-up rear sight. Barrel flats and bottom of rifle barrel are stamped with German nitro proofs for 16 gauge and 8.7x72 (correct measurements for 9.3x72R cartridge) along with proof date of 6/25. Coin finished scallop backed Blitz action has rifle/shotgun selector on top tang, and features side safety, pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with near full coverage large flowing acanthus scroll with punch dot shading. This scroll surrounds game scenes on action; roaring stag on left and auerhahn displaying on tree branch on right. Trigger guard is of horn. Nicely figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over horn basket weave buttplate. Stock features small shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, and a cartridge trap with space for four cartridges and engraved with acanthus matching action, is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Weight: 7 lbs 3 oz. CONDITION: Good. Mostly original. Barrels retain nearly half of their original blue. Action overall bright pewter with traces of color where protected. Stocks have some of their original finish, considerably worn, bumped and dinged. Checkering worn at grip, nearly smooth on forend. Bores are very fine with a fair dent about 9" from beech end of left barrel. Rifle bore appears very fine with some minor pitting, might clean. MGM200.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .019 (R) .022
Caliber/Bore
16 x 16 x 9.3 x72R
Choke
(L) .036 (Full) (R) .022 (Modified)
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .670 (R) .670