February 17-19, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2020
(Pre-World War I) 26 - 3/4" rifle/shotgun barrels are gold inlaid "H. Burgsmuller & Sohne Kreiensen" in milled out portion of full length matted rib fitted with one standing leaf rear sight and silver bead front. 29 - 1/2" double shotgun barrels have the same marking in silver on matted concave game rib. Both barrel sets are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs with no date stamp. Shotgun barrels are stamped "16", and rifle barrel with caliber "10.5 mm" (.423 groove diameter straight cartridge 2 - 1/2" long with base diameter .475, rim diameter .528). Coin finished top lever sidelock action features non-automatic safety, pin type cocking indicators in top of action, crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with near full coverage nicely cut and shaded semi relief scrolling acanthus. On lockplates this treatment frames game scenes; left side depicts a roebuck and doe in open meadow, with a flying pheasant in background. Right side has scene of leaping stag with flushing grouse in foreground. There is a puff of smoke obscuring barrel of rifle being fired by hunter in background. Steel trigger guard is engraved with matching scroll. Relatively plain European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13 - 1/2" over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, and a sling loop matching that on barrels. Matching splinter forend with inlet schnabel horn tip has Deeley release. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Shotgun barrels retain most of what appears to be their original blue with hand wear overall, and a considerable number of light scratches. Rifle/shotgun barrels retain nearly all of a good quality re-black. Folding leaf of rear sight is missing. Action retains most of its original coin finish. Stocks have most of an old oil refinish, grip checkering re-cut. Forend is considerably worn, checkering almost gone. Shotgun bores are very fine. Rifle/shotgun set has some light dents and a bit of frosting. Rifle bore is good with scattered pitting. Some small slivers of wood are missing from forend. Set trigger will not set, otherwise mechanically good.
Barrel Length
(A) 26 - 3/4" (B) 29 - 1/2"
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A) L .030 (B) (L) .032 (R) .033
Caliber/Bore
(A) 16 ga. x 10.5x46 (?) (B) 16 ga. x 16 ga.
Choke
(A) (L) .033 (B) (L) .034 (Full) (R) .034 (Full)
Internal Bore Diameter
(A) (L) .659 (B) (BOTH) .660
Length of Pull
13 - 1/2" cast about 1/2" off
Manufacturer
H. Burgsmueller & Sohne
Weight
Shotgun: 6 lbs 6 oz.