GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY HIGH QUALITY SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER RIFLE/ SHOTGUN COMBINATION BY WALTER PAUL OF HAMELN WITH SCOPE. WALTER PAUL OF. HAMELN RIFLE/SHOTGUN NSN 16/ 8 x57JR MODERN; C&R Cal. 16 ga / 8 x 57JR. 2-3/4" Chamber. 26-7/8" Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with raised, matted, solid rib engraved "WALTER PAUL HAMELYN", and fitted with folding leaf rear sight and silver bead front, rear portion with claw bases. Breech portion of bbls are engraved with some well cut varying sized scroll within geometric borders. Bbl flats and bbls are stamped with German nitro proofs with proof date of June '18. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. French grey sidelock OU single Kersten action features tang safety, raised arrowhead tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front set). Action and lockplates are engraved with 70% coverage well cut varying sized scroll with makers name and town on each lockplate.Top of action is beautifully relief carved with open scrolling acanthus with floral highlights at finials. There is more relief acanthus on fences and reinforcing bolsters. Trigger guard is of horn. Nicely burl figured European walnut sunburst capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over basket weave horn buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece and nicely cut point pattern checkering at grip. Sling loop is on toe line as well as a spring loaded cartridge trap having space for four cartridges. Schnabeled one piece forend has Deeley release. Wood is new. Shotgun bore diameter: .677. Bore restrictions: .037 (extra full). Wall thickness: .027. Drop at heel: 2-13/16", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Cast about 1/4" off. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". Gun is fitted with Leupold VX-1 3-9 X scope with duplex reticle, in custom made claw rings. CONDITION: Very good, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin rust re-black with some subsequent scratches and marks. Action retains most of its french grey, all engraving sharp and clear. Buttstock retains most of an old oil finish with numerous marks, checkering lightly worn. Newly made forend wood has nearly all of its orig finish, and has patch of green felt glued in bbl channel to tighten. Bores are very fine to excellent. Action is tight. Trigger works. Scope is excellent. 51872-41 MGM187 (2,000-3,500) W/SCOPE