April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2023
Circa 1914. A 16 gauge and 8x57 over/under German combination gun with 27" blued steel extractor barrels. Shotgun barrel with 2 - 1/2" chambers, choked Modified. Rifle barrel is designated for 8x57-360 caliber. Top rib machined matte extension and tapered with set up for EAW scope style mount, 1 standing rear leaf sight and a blade foresight. Top barrel reads "KRUPP" on left and "FLUSSTHAL" on right, both near breech. Bottom barrel has a sling loop. Barrels are stamped with Austrian proofs and serial number "8205". Scalloped boxlock action with grey patina and scroll, double triggers, cocking indicators, and pinned safe slide. Top lever is black, with fine scroll engraving and checkered thumb piece. Blacked trigger guard with light engraving and extends to a 3/4 length bottom strap. The European walnut stock has a sharply checkered slender pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap, loop for sling, cheekpiece, and finished by a thin basket weave butt plate. The thin (splinter) sporting forend has tight, sharp checkering with a Deeley styled engraved latch release. Gun lives in a green canvas case with scope and 18 rounds of 9.3x72R ammo. Rifle scope is made by Leupold. CONDION: Very good. Barrels with several markings from use. Action and triggers are operational. Stock with some handling marks and forend is very good. CP
Item Dimensions: Case: 32" x 11" x 3 - 1/2"
Barrel Wall Thickness
(T) .029"
Caliber/Bore
16 GA / 8x57-360
Internal Bore Diameter
(T) .659"
Weight
6 Lbs. 4 oz. (w/out scope) 7 Lbs. (w/scope)