February 5, 6, & 7, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/6/2019
29-1/2" Bbls fitted with slightly raised matted game rib are engraved “H. Scherping Hannover” “Kgl. Hofbuchsenmacher” on tops, with Witten steel logos toward rears. An unusual tapered round steel piece is added to bottom rib, and getting smaller toward sling loop. Small sized ogee backed case hardened boxlock action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, pin type cocking indicators on sides, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with very nicely cut medium scroll with rose and other floral highlights within geometric borders. Makers name, address, and other information is on bbls, are in ribands on each side. Trigger guard is of horn. Nicely fiddle figured and marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered horn butt, and features attenuated drop points, point pattern checkering, and sling loop. Long splinter forend is missing its inlet horn tip, and has Deeley release. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, silvered from hand wear and with numerous light marks. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps 15 – 20% orig case hardening color where protected. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish, with numerous marks, both light and heavy. Checkering is considerably worn especially on left side. There is 1-1/2" stress crack at bottom left of buttstock, at rear. Bores are good to fine with considerable pitting at breech ends of right bbl, other pitting scattered throughout. Action is tight.
Barrel Wall Thickness
.022 Left; .025 Right
Choke
.012 Left; .011 Right