GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH QUALITY SIDELOCK DRILLING BY FRANZ KETTNER WITH SUPERB FULL RELIEF GAME SCENE AND OAK LEAF ENGRAVING. FRANZ KETTNER DRILLING 1194 16 x 16 x 9x72R MODERN; C&R Cal. 16 x 16 x 9 x 72R. 26-1/2" Bbls with full length matted rib have pop-up rear sight, and claw bases. "Franz Kettner" "Koln - Suhl" are gold inlaid on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs for 16 ga. and 8.6 mm (.358 groove diameter). Bbls are filed with ears at breech ends which slip into mortises on sides of fences, and act as reverse side clips. Coin finished sidelock action has bbl selector on top tang marked "SCHROT" and "KUGEL" in gold. Action also features pin type rifle cocking indicator, crossbolt third fastener, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, side safety located in rear portion of left lock. and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with full coverage large open scroll with oak leaf and acorn highlights. Fences are deep relief carved in exceptional oak leaf and acorn motif. Lockplates are truly exceptional with highly detailed relief game scenes; On left, a stag bellows while another stag and hind in background look on as a pair of ducks take flight in foreground; all in alpine meadow, with deep relief conifers and mountains in background. Right lock depicts roebuck being shot by jaeger in background as two hinds bound away in foreground, all in sylvan setting. Trigger guard is of horn, and tang extends to grip cap. Nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, arrow head drop points, and point pattern checkering at grip. A cartridge trap for four cartridges is on toe line, engraved with oak leaves matching action surrounding high relief oval vignette of calling auerhahn standing on tree stump. Matching splinter forend has minuscule schnabel and Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.674, right - .674. Bore restrictions: left - .020 (mod), right - .022 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .028, right - .025. Drop at heel: 3-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast slightly on. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done rust blue, details of rib matting softened. Gold inlay partially missing. Action nicely cleaned to pewter gray, engraving remains excellent. Stocks refinished, edges slightly rounded, checkering competently re-cut. Bores are very good, lightly pitted. Rifle bore has strong rifling, pitted throughout. Action is a tad loose with forend removed, feels tight with forend installed, otherwise mechanically fine. 51872-48 MGM11 (3,000-4,000)