GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FINE .410 PREWAR OVER-UNDER EJECTOR SHOTGUN BY HEYM, RETAILED BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH.F. W.. HEYMOU5763AH410MODERN; C&RCal. .410 ga. 3" Chambers. 26-1/4" Demi bloc bbls with slightly raised solid, matted rib are engraved "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." and "New - York" on top bbl either side of rib. Bbls are stamped with German Imperial proofs with a date of 9/27. Very small case hardened double Kersten boxlock action with ornamental sideplates, features automatic safety, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with 90% coverage well cut varying sized simple scroll. Bottom of action is engraved "Fr. Wilh. Heym, Suhl" "Germany". Blued trigger guard has scroll on bow. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8" over checkered wood butt, and features inlet lozenge shaped horn drop points and fancy pattern, closely spaced skip line checkering at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching slim 3-pc ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.383 (full ?), bottom - .383 (full ?). Wall thickness: top - .034, bottom - .037. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-7/8". CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all its orig finishes on wood and metal, with only a few light handling marks and silvering of action on bottom. Trigger guard, considerably silvered on sides, and tang. What are possibly new stocks retain essentially all of their orig finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. A scarce offering from Abercrombie & Fitch (not listed in prewar catalogs). 52592-1 MGM288 (6,000-9,000)