GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION J. P. SAUER MODEL "180" HEAVY GAME SHOTGUN.J.P. SAUERSXS 18026114112GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Shoe lump bbls are engraved "Von Lengerke & Detmold Inc. New York, N.Y. U.S. Agents" on milled out portion of slightly raised matted rib. Steel information is on tops of bbls and makers name as well as bands of geometric engraving are around breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with imperial nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers, along with "MADE IN GERMANY". Proof date of 6/31 is on bottom of right bbl. SN is on left bbl. Case hardened, boxlock action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll within geometric borders. Makers name and address are on each side. Trigger plate is engraved with nicely detailed scene of duck erupting from marsh. The duck has been hand polished to silver, and rocks and trees have silver highlights, only noticeable because of the extreme high condition of this gun. Case hardened trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN on tang. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over black leather faced Silver pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.724, right - .723. Bore restrictions: left - .040 (full), right - .039 (full). Wall thickness: left - .029, right - .029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14". PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, very close to "as new" with only a few very light flecks and scratches on metal finishes, with some thinning of color on trigger guard and top tang. Stocks have only a few light marks in their orig finish. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. 51980-14 MGM26 (3,000-5,000)