GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
28 GAUGE TOP LEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN BY H. TRIEBEL (AUGSBURG) MADE FOR A COUNT.TRIEBEL AUGSBURGSxS1913028MODERN; C&RCal. 28 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 26-7/8" Bbls with slightly raised matted rib are platinum inlaid "H. Triebel Augsburg" in unmatted portion. There are platinum bands around breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs for 28 ga. Round bodied top lever action features dolls head rib extension and dbl triggers, along with rebounding peninsula back locks with serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage nicely cut and shaded bold open flowing acanthus scroll. Steel trigger guard has gold inlaid monogram "TO" (?) surmounted by a count's crown. Finely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13" over a Silver type pad, and features deeply swept right hand cheekpiece, and point pattern checkering. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.553, right - .553. Bore restrictions: left - .023 (mod), right - .032 (full). Wall thickness: left - .022, right - .026. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-1/4". Cast slightly off. Weight: 5 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 13". CONDITION: Good as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality rust re-blue. Action cleaned to coin finish. Stocks refinished with a few subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. Pad is new. Grip cap does not fit well. There is a repaired crack running from central top of left lock parallel to top strap into checkering, which does not flex. There is also an epoxy repair to left rear bbl channel of forend with some other stress cracks showing toward center. Bores are very fine with evidence of a fairly deep dent on side of right bbl about 10" from breech end. Action is tight. Locks are fine. Left hammer spur has brazed repair. 51872-3 MGM105 (2,500-3,500)