GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB CONDITION SPECIAL ORDER J. P. SAUER GRADE 280 BOXLOCK 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN.J.P SAUERSXS GRADE 280 BOXLOCK12316712GAMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Shoe lump bbls with matted, concave rib are marked with makers name on top of each bbl, and with steel information around breech ends, ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs and "PRUSSIA". Extractor is stamped "70". Case hardened scallop backed boxlock action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with 50% coverage sprays of scroll within small scroll and geometric borders. "J. P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL" is on each side. Steel trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Very nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over checkered wood butt, flanked by carved oak leaves between horn heel and toe plates. Side panels are checkered and also carved with oak leaves, and are tipped by lozenge shaped inlet horn drop points. Point pattern checkering with line borders at grip is very cleanly cut. Matching splinter forend with inlet horn schnabeled tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.720, right - .722. Bore restrictions: left - .028 (IMod), right - .003 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .034, right - .032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, very close to "as new", with only a few of the faintest marks on all wood and metal surfaces. Action has a heavy coat of protective lacquer. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting. Action tight, but sluggish due to congealed oil. 51980-5 MGM76 (3,500-5,500)