*EXTRAORDINARY STUNNINGLY GOLD INLAID CHARLIN SLIDING BREECH GAME GUN WITH CASE AND INTERESTING RHINESTONE ELEPHANT.

SN 13094. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Finely struck bbls have concave matted game rib, gold inlaid “1” (gun is one of a pair), with “1” also inlaid on sliding breech. Breech ends of bbls are relief two color gold inlaid with wonderful depiction of rails flushing out of cattails. Cattail blooms and birds are in darker yellow gold than the stems and leaves. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, French nitro proofs, and “CHARLIN AUTOMATIQUE”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with more French proofs, left bbl with “P. CHOKE” and left with “1/2 CHOKE”. Case hardened sliding breech action is also marked “CHARLIN AUTOMATIQUE” on flat. Charlin guns are renown for their extreme smoothness of operation, and are considered the finest of the breed. The operating lever is marked “CHARLIN”. Fences and operating lever are relief engraved with foliage and flowers, on gold background. Remainder of action has exquisite gold inlay of similar foliage and flowers very tastefully distributed over the case hardened surface. Rear portion of slide has relief gold jack-in-the-pulpit foliage and flower superimposed on flush inlaid gold cattails. Relief gold flowers with gold wire inlay extend onto bottom of action and bright blued trigger guard. Dark, beautifully marbled and finely fiddle figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skip line checkered wood butt. Extremely fine, perhaps 40 LPI checkering with mullered borders is at grip, and on matching captive fore piece. Right side of stock has inlaid metal shield. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (full), right -.021 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.023, right -.026. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Exceptionally fine custom made walnut and dark brown pebbled leather case with brass corners is lined in royal blue suede. A paper Charlin label is in lid. Partitions have walnut tops. Case is semi-French fitted for action and bbls and French fitted for gold-plated snap caps and square oil bottle, as well as a rhinestone encrusted gold colored elephant with sapphire blue jewel eyes, complete with covered howdah. The howdah’s trapping and straps are in red, purple, and green cloisonne. Base portion is hinged to form a small jewel box, and has magnet closure. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% what appears to be orig blue, with some flecking and light marks. Action retains approx 90% orig vivid case hardening color, silvered on bottom and on sharp edges. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig French polish finish, which has considerably worn through at grip. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with a few very minor dents noted on bottoms of bbls, and slight frosting at breech end of bbls. Action is exceptionally smooth. Case leather is near new with only a few light marks. Interior is excellent. Oil bottle is slightly corroded. Elephant is excellent. This is truly a beautiful “high art” gun showing exquisite detail and craftsmanship. 4-53728 (50,000-80,000) – Lot 2372

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2372	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARY STUNNINGLY GOLD INLAID CHARLIN SLIDING BREECH GAME GUN WITH CASE AND INTERESTING RHINESTONE ELEPHANT. SN 13094. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Finely struck bbls have concave matted game rib, gold inlaid “1” (gun is one of a pair), with “1” also inlaid on sliding breech. Breech ends of bbls are relief two color gold inlaid with wonderful depiction of rails flushing out of cattails. Cattail blooms and birds are in darker yellow gold than the stems and leaves. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, French nitro proofs, and “CHARLIN AUTOMATIQUE”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with more French proofs, left bbl with “P. CHOKE” and left with “1/2 CHOKE”. Case hardened sliding breech action is also marked “CHARLIN AUTOMATIQUE” on flat. Charlin guns are renown for their extreme smoothness of operation, and are considered the finest of the breed. The operating lever is marked “CHARLIN”. Fences and operating lever are relief engraved with foliage and flowers, on gold background. Remainder of action has exquisite gold inlay of similar foliage and flowers very tastefully distributed over the case hardened surface. Rear portion of slide has relief gold jack-in-the-pulpit foliage and flower superimposed on flush inlaid gold cattails. Relief gold flowers with gold wire inlay extend onto bottom of action and bright blued trigger guard. Dark, beautifully marbled and finely fiddle figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skip line checkered wood butt. Extremely fine, perhaps 40 LPI checkering with mullered borders is at grip, and on matching captive fore piece. Right side of stock has inlaid metal shield. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (full), right -.021 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.023, right -.026. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Exceptionally fine custom made walnut and dark brown pebbled leather case with brass corners is lined in royal blue suede. A paper Charlin label is in lid. Partitions have walnut tops. Case is semi-French fitted for action and bbls and French fitted for gold-plated snap caps and square oil bottle, as well as a rhinestone encrusted gold colored elephant with sapphire blue jewel eyes, complete with covered howdah. The howdah’s trapping and straps are in red, purple, and green cloisonne. Base portion is hinged to form a small jewel box, and has magnet closure. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% what appears to be orig blue, with some flecking and light marks. Action retains approx 90% orig vivid case hardening color, silvered on bottom and on sharp edges. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig French polish finish, which has considerably worn through at grip. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with a few very minor dents noted on bottoms of bbls, and slight frosting at breech end of bbls. Action is exceptionally smooth. Case leather is near new with only a few light marks. Interior is excellent. Oil bottle is slightly corroded. Elephant is excellent. This is truly a beautiful “high art” gun showing exquisite detail and craftsmanship. 4-53728 (50,000-80,000) – Lot 2372 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXTRAORDINARY STUNNINGLY GOLD INLAID CHARLIN SLIDING BREECH GAME GUN WITH CASE AND INTERESTING RHINESTONE ELEPHANT.