September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
Standard takedown configuration, barrel with dovetailed blade front sight, square notch rear sight with "wheel" on side that adjusts a catch to raise and lower sight. Forearm with skipline checkering. Forearm and buttstock made of nicely marbled and figured walnut. French Grey receiver with well cut floral scroll on a hatched ground, with vignettes consisting of a spaniel on left side alerting on 3 pheasants in a forested scene, one pheasant still grounded, top with a portrait of a spaniel with a dead rabbit in mouth, right side with a spaniel chasing 3 ringnecks in a forested scene. Belgian proof on underside of action. With typical legends, including "MADE IN BELGIUM". CONDITION: Very good with some minor handling marks and superficial scuffs, towards heel impressions are somewhat more pronounced. Mechanically fine, bore has strong rifling and mild frosting. Front sight blade replaced. A good example of a nicely engraved gun.