November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
24 - 5/8" chopper lump barrels with solid raised matte rib with bead front sight. Rear sight is a simple notch in front of claw mounts. Barrels signed "Jules Bury" and "Arqsier A Liege" across tops. Underside of barrels with Belgian diagnostic proofs for 9x57 and jacketed bullets. Action flats with Belgian diagnostic proofs for Nitro. Anson release with scroll engraved release; exterior of iron engraved in scroll. Forearm checkered in point pattern with vacant diamond in center. Sidelock action extensively engraved with well cut tight scroll. Double triggers with front articulated. Well streaked, lightly figured, fiddlebacked stock with classic tear drops behind action, English straight stock, and point pattern checkering at wrist with serrated butt. Sling swivels at belly of stock and on island screwed onto underside of rib. Kahles fixed power scope with heavy duplex reticle. CONDITION: Very good, barrels retain much of their bluing with a few marks from handling and use. A few spots of silvering where forearm contacts. Forearm is very good with a few very minor marks. Action is very good, engraving is crisp and attractive. Stock is very good with some minor marks, moreso than forearm. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is very good with sharp rifling and some minor abrasion in lands. Glass is clear. EW