GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
GAME SCENE ENGRAVED, TOP LEVER HAMMER DRILLING BY FRANZ SODIA.FRANZ SODIADRILLING1977.3516/16/8x60RSMODERN; C&RCal. 16/16/8x60RS. 2-3/4" Chambers. 23-7/8" Bbls with full length matted rib are engraved "SODIA FERLACH" on unmatted portion of rib partially obliterated by subsequent installation of claw bases. Sodia logo is at rear. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1935 Ferlach proofs and with 1975 re-proofs for 2-3/4" shotgun chambers and 8x60RS. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Round bodied top lever action is fitted with crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and back locks with rebounding serpentine blued hammers. Rifle/ shotgun selector is on top tang. Front trigger is set. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage germanic acanthus scroll with acorn and oak leaf highlights surrounding vignettes of suitable game for this combo, with roebuck and doe on left, and a pair of chamois on right. There is a rabbit on left lockplate and a calling auerhahn on right. "FRANZ" "SODIA" is on dual reinforcing bolsters on left side with "IN" "FERLACH" on right. Steel trigger guard has Sodia logo on bow. Lightly figured European walnut staghorn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over thin black rifle pad. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, and a sling loop on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.672, right - .668. Bore restrictions: left - .022 (mod), right - .016 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left - .021, right - .022. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done satin rust re-black. Action and lockplates are a pleasing silver gray. Stocks refinished, and have a few light marks, edges somewhat rounded, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent with a few scattered pits mostly in right bbl. Rifle bore shows some erosion at throat. Locks are fine. Set trigger works. 51872-47 MGM84 (2,000-4,000)