GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RELIEF GAME SCENE ENGRAVED 24 GAUGE HAMMER DRILLING BY JOSEF ORASCHE FERLACH.JOSEF ORASCHEDRILLING123524 /24 / 7x72R (?)MODERN; C&RCal. 24/ 24/ 7x72R (?) 26" Bbls with full length rib are engraved "Orasche Ferlach" on unmatted portion of rib between blanked out claw base dovetails. Tops of bbls are engraved "Bohler Blitz Stahl". Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1937 Ferlach proofs. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Round bodied top lever action is fitted with crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and peninsula back locks. Rifle/ shotgun selector is on top tang. Front trigger is set. Locks are rebounding and fitted with short serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage acorns, oak leaves, and scroll surrounding relief engraved vignettes of suitable game for this combo, with stag and hind on left, and roebuck and doe on right. There is a rabbit on left lockplate and a pair of pheasants on right. Bottom of left lock is engraved with makers name and "Ferlach" is on right lock. Steel trigger guard has auerhahn on bow. Relatively plain European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over steel buttplate with trap with space for 3 cartridges. Stock features Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece, well cut point pattern checkering at grip, and a sling loop as well as a small vacant silver oval, on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.589, right - .588. Bore restrictions: left - .025 (full), right - .024 (full). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done rust blue, sighting slots in rib plugged, engraving somewhat softened. Action retains most of its french grey finish with some darkening. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish with a number of marks, mostly light, checkering competently re-cut. Bores are fine with some scattered light pits. Rifle bore is very fine, with some slight erosion at throat. Action is tight. Locks are fine. Retaining spring of hinged cover on buttplate broken or missing. 51872-65 MGM82 (2,500-3,000)