GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH QUALITY OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR THREE BARREL SET COMBINATION SHOTGUN/ RIFLE BY AUG. WOLF.AUG. WOLFOU SIDELOCK443116/16 / 9.3x74R3 BBL SETMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 16/ 16/ 9.3x74R. Three bbl sets, one OU shotgun is 25-5/8", another OU shotgun is 29-5/8" long, and an OU Rifle/ Shotgun combo is 24-3/8", all with solid matted ribs engraved "Aug Wolf" and "Suhl" on top bbl either side of ribs. Rib of Rifle/ Shotgun combo is fitted with Krieghoff type scope bases, flip-over rifle/ shotgun rear sight, and silver bead front with flip-up night bead. Bbls are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs with date of 10/27. Shotgun bbls have ivory bead sights. Sling loops are soldered to bottom bbls of all three sets. Coin finished double Kersten sidelock action features side safety at rear of left lockplate, raised arrowhead tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (both set). Action is engraved with very well cut open shaded scrolling oak leaves with acorn accents surround vignettes of game; running hares on left, and a pair of pheasant on right side. "Wolf" is inlaid in silver on bottom. Top lever is relief engraved and gold inlaid "M". Lockplates are fully engraved with interesting game scenes; roaring stag being watched by four hinds while a duck flushes from a marsh on left lock, and a roebuck and three does in open woodlands with two grouse flushing, on right. Trigger guard is of horn. European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over old open sided pad. A "soft" leather comb has been added secured by some brass screws and a few tacks. Diamond shaped inlet horn drop points are behind locks, and point pattern checkering is on diamond grip. Each bbl set has its own dedicated 3-pc forend with Deeley release. Shotgun forends are fitted with ejectors while rifle/ shotgun is not. 25-5/8" Shotgun bbls: Bore diameter: top -.675, bottom - .675. Bore restrictions: top - .024 (mod), bottom - .017 (mod). Wall thickness: top - .027, bottom - .028. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". 29-5/8" shotgun BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.672, bottom - .672. Bore restrictions: top - .035 (full), bottom - .036 (full). Wall thickness: top - .031, bottom - .029. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". 24-3/8" Rifle/ Shotgun BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.672. Bore restrictions: top - .026 (mod). Wall thickness: top - .031. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". CONDITION: Good, as found. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be an old re-blue with scattered subsequent rust spots. Action toned to dark gray brown. Stock has some orig finish, but is considerably knocked, bumped, and scraped, with a crack at front of comb, checkering worn. Pad deteriorated. Bores are generally good to fine, in need of cleaning. Short shotgun set has large dent 2" in front of forend tip of bottom bbl (in need of attention). Rifle bore is a bit dark in grooves. Mechanically functional. Left ejector won't fire on long bbls. Ejectors are out of time on short bbls. 52453-1 MGM249 (5,000-8,000)