November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Circa 2007. This exquisite, near mint, 28 gauge round bodied game gun exhibiting tasteful decoration and top quality workmanship throughout, has blacked, bright 30" steel barrels. These barrels are fitted with 2 - 3/4" chambers, ejectors, concealed third fastener, smooth concave game rib, and round brass front bead sight. Inlaid in gold on the rib reads "KRIEGHOFF" and engraved "Made in Germany". Breech ends of barrels are engraved with 1-1/2" triangles of scrolled acanthus. Barrel flats are stamped with German nitro proofs. Sleek, small frame rounded case hardened action with long back action sidelocks, features automatic safety, gold-plated double triggers (front articulated), bushed strikers, third fastener, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, auto safe, "S" in gold, and gold-plated internals. Action and lockplates are engraved with striking, exceptionally well cut and laid out, semi-relief, large, flowing, scrolled acanthus with stippled shaded background. Bottom of action has "Essencia" inlaid in gold on arched riband. Fences are carved with near full relief acanthus. Blued, double beaded acanthus engraved trigger guard with long bottom strap has Serial Number at grip. The 1/8" cast off, spectacular, black marble veined, reddish toned European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 7/8" over checkered wood butt. This checkering and point pattern checkering on stocks are very well cut and borderless. Matching splinter forend has been built with a fire blued Anson style type push button release and case colored foream metal. Makers dark leather case by Emmebi with stitched leather corners, has dark green canvas outer cover with leather trim. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and has tan leather Krieghoff label in lid. Case includes cleaning tools, oil bottle and snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain 99% original blue. Engraving is sharp. Full case colors and gold is bright. Stock and forend near mint. Case near mint. Excellent Gun! CP
Item Dimensions: Case: 32 - 1/2" X 8 - 1/2" X 3 - 1/4"
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .034 (R) .036
Choke
(L) .017 (IM) (R) .006 (IC)
Internal Bore Diameter
(BOTH) .551