GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EARLY FRANZ SODIA HAMMER CAPE GUN.FRANZ SODIACAPE GUN1229.2920 ga /22HPMODERN; C&RCal. 20 ga/ 22 High power. 23-3/4" Dovetailed bbls have matted rib fitted with one standing leaf rear and silver bead front sights, as well as claw bases. Makers name, address and logo are at rear portion. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with steel type, Ferlach proofs with no. "1229.37", along with other date and weight stamps. Water table is stamped "1229.29". Round bodied top lever action with flip-up sight in top tang is also fitted with tang safety. Action also features crossbolt third fastener, and front trigger is set. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage sprays of scrolling acanthus as counterpoint to game scenes; bellowing stag on left side of action, and running roebuck on right. Lockplates depict three rabbits on left, and a nye of pheasant on right. Steel trigger guard has more acanthus on bow. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over engraved steel buttplate with trap, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, along with a sling loop matching that on bottom of bbls. A silver oval with monogram "FP" is on toe line. Matching fully checkered splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.618. Bore restriction: left - .031 (full). Wall thickness: left - .032. Drop at heel: approx 3", drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". CONDITION: Fine as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality rust re-blue. Action and locks are somewhat darkened to a pewter gray with traces of orig french gray under considerable grime. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with many marks, dents, and bumps, some fairly deep. Right side of butt shows some cleaning. Checkering has not been re-cut, and is somewhat worn. Bores appear to be excellent, but are quite dirty. A light, handy combination gun. 51872-45 MGM4 (2,000-2,500)