GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
NICELY ENGRAVED SIDELOCK DRILLING BY W. WEISGERBER WITH SCOPE. W WEISGERBER DRILLING 3229 20 x 20GA/.219 ZIPPER MODERN Cal. 20 ga x 20 ga x .219 Zipper. 25" Mono-blocked bbls (rifle bbl lined) are fitted with full length matted rib having dolls head extension. Sights consist of pop-up single leaf rear actuated when "rifle" is selected, silver bead front, and claw scope bases. Top of rib is silver inlaid "W. WEISGERBER St. WENDEL". Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German imperial proofs for orig calibers. Coin finished sidelock action has rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, which is also fitted with flip-up peep sight. Action features pin type rifle cocking indicator, side clips, grooved tumbler end shotgun indicators, side safety, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with full coverage semi-relief scrolling oak branches with leaves and acorns in fine shaded background. Tips of leaves are pushed up adding to depth. This fine treatment surrounds well done hunting scenes; a pointer on left lockplate and roebuck on right. A cock pheasant graces trigger guard bow. Finely fiddle figured and very nicely marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over ribbed horn buttplate, and has cartridge trap with hinged cover engraved en suite with action, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, and elongated drop points. Ball of grip has small inlet horn ribbed dot. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Leupold Vari X III 1-4X scope with duplex reticle is in custom steel claw rings. Bore diameter: left -.612, right - .612. Bore restrictions: left - .004 (IC), right - .010 (Lt mod). Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-9/16". Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-7/8". CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin blue, undoubtedly done at time of sleeving. Action retains traces of case color, where protected, but is mostly a very pleasing bright silver to pewter gray. Stocks retain almost all of a hand rubbed oil finish with a few very light marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Scope is excellent, optically clear. 50146-15 MGM226 (3,500-6,500)