GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
UNUSUAL TWO GAUGE OVER-UNDER COMBINATION GUN BY FRANZ KETTNER. F.KETTNER OU COMBO 2431 16GA/.410 MODERN Cal. 16 ga/ .410. 26-1/2" Bbls are fitted with full length matted rib which holds standing leaf rear sight and large brass front bead. Sides of top bbl are engraved "FRANZ KETTNER" "KOLN - SUHL". Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1926 German imperial proofs. Bottom bbl has rifle proofs. Coin finished, scallop-backed, boxlock, OU action features non-automatic safety, single Kersten top bolt, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and gold-plated double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with near full coverage very well cut typical German scrolling acanthus with stippled background, which surrounds game scenes on sides; flying snipe at front of left side, with hind and nursing calf toward rear, and with a pair of grouse, one standing, one landing, at front of right, with roebuck cleaning velvet from antlers on tree at rear. Trigger guard is of horn, and extends to engraved steel grip cap. Finely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2" over basket-weave horn buttplate, and features inlet horn diamond drop points, point pattern checkering, and shadow line right hand cheekpiece. Deep one piece matching forend has inlet horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.664, bottom - .398 (at muzzle). Bore restrictions: top - .027 (full). Wall thickness: top - .021, bottom - .040. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2", drop at comb: approx 1-5/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 13-1/2". CONDITION: Excellent, as very finely refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality rust blue. Action nicely cleaned to coin finish, and remains fine silver gray. Gold parts re-plated. Stocks retain essentially all of a very well done hand rubbed oil finish with a few subsequent marks, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent, top is somewhat frosted, with a few light pits. Action is tight. Set trigger works. 50146-22 MGM240 (1,500-3,000)