GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
WONDERFUL SMALL GAUGE (28) BLITZ UNDERLEVER GERMAN GUILD DRILLING WITH SCOPE AND CASE. GERMAN GUILD DRILLING 21966 28 X 28GA/.25-35 MODERN Cal. 28 x 28 x 25-35. 25-1/2" Bbls are fitted with full length matted rib which has dolls head extension. Sights consist of flip-up single leaf rear, with single bead front, and claw scope bases. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with pre WWI (6/14) German imperial proofs. Round bodied underlever action features rifle selector on tang, pin type cocking indicators, side safety, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with full coverage Germanic scrolling acanthus with punch dot background. This engraving surrounds well done scenes of a roaring stag standing by fence on left side, and a roebuck and doe walking by pond on right. Trigger guard is of steel. Nicely fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered horn buttplate, and features point pattern checkering and shadow line right hand cheekpiece. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.557, right - .554. Bore restrictions: left - .040 (full), right - .040 (full). Wall thickness: left - .022, right - .023. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16", drop at comb: approx 1-1/2". Weight without scope: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14". Swarovski - Optik Habicht 4 X scope with heavy three post and crosshair reticle is in high quality custom claw rings. Old leather case with shaped brass corners is lined in burgundy cloth and has old Springer paper label in lid. Case contains carrying sling, 2-pc Parker Hale cleaning rod, snap caps, and a round oil bottle. CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain over 95% of a satin re-black, with some subsequent wear. Action is mostly silver gray. Buttstock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish with quite a few very light marks. Replaced forend wood matches fairly well, and retains most of its finish. Checkering re-cut on buttstock, and rather square on new forend. Bores are fine; shotgun bores are slightly frosted, rifle bore lightly pitted throughout. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Scope has a number of light marks on exterior, optics clear. Case leather is darkening, has many stains and scratches. New straps are good, old handle is very tender. Renewed interior cloth is fine with some compressions. Label is foxed. Accessories are fine. 50146-14 MGM225 (5,000-8,000)