*FABULOUS HERMANN GOERING PRESENTATION OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPES AND CASE FROM 1934.

Revised: 3/9/2012

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS HISTORIC GUN. The image used in our catalog is from the renowned Dr. Otto Bettmann archive. According to archive records, this image is of “Herman Goering in hunting gear, 1934”. The date that the photo was taken is December 23, 1934!! This gun bears a medallion indicating that it was presented to Goering on Christmas of 1934. Upon enlarging this image of Goering with his gun, some factual observations can be discerned.

1. The front sight most definitely is highly visible. Because this is a black & white image, we can’t tell if it’s the yellow paint that appears on our lot 1066 (yellow paint also appears on another O/U rifle that has been confirmed to be Herman Goering’s). 2. It’s also clear from this image that this gun has a special 1934 patent Schiwy running boar rear sight. An extension of this sight can be seen in the shadows of the image, without question. 3. It also appears that this gun has a 3-piece forend as indicated by the two screws that are slightly reflective in the enlarged image. 4. The stock also clearly has a pistol grip, it cannot be deduced from that if it is a rounded pistol grip or a flat knob pistol grip with cap, but it most certainly does possess a pistol grip. 5. The top of the stock has a straight comb, as does our lot 1066, and not a hog back. 6. On the enlarged image, although the butt of the stock is out of focus, there is a difference in coloration which appears to be the recoil pad. This is not as conclusive as some of the other aspects we’ve mentioned but it certainly appears to be. 7. The scope mounted on the gun appears to be similar or the exact scope which is with this gun now. Again, this is not conclusive but it certainly has a round adjustment cap on the top with an extension lever as does our scope.

It certainly appears to us that our lot 1066 gun, and the one in this image, are one and the same gun but because of the focus or lack of focus on the gun, it is impossible to be absolutely conclusive. Certainly the date is right, the style is right and many of the aspects I’ve mentioned appear to be the same as our gun.

*FABULOUS HERMANN GOERING PRESENTATION OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPES AND CASE FROM 1934. SN 268615. Cal. 9.3 x 74R. Factory records indicate that this very unique rifles’ barreld action was made by J.P. Sauer, the bbls completed in 11/1933 and the M33 action in 1/1934, leaving the factory in “the white” to an unknown recipient. Definitive pre-1939 proofs stamped under the ejectors indicate that it was finished and proof tested in 7/1934. Gold oval engraved “Dem Schirmherrn der Deutschen Jagd die Waffenstadt Suhl Weihnachten 1934” on toe line of stock indicates that it was a Christmas gift in 1934 from the city of Suhl to “The Protector of the German Hunt”. (Hermann Goering was appointed to this position by Hitler in 1933.) It is surmised that the rifle left Sauer in early 1934 and was sent to independent Suhl engraver, August Heym, before stocking and finishing, then final proofing. A copy of a period German photograph of the Heym engraved action in the white accompanies the lot. Consequently, this serial number does not appear as a finished rifle in Sauer records. 24-1/2″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with full length matted rib with slight rise at muzzle, as front sight base, for very unusual longitudinally dovetailed .155″ diameter front bead, sharply sloped to rear, and painted with yellow enamel to insure its visibility in low light. An exceptionally rare patented running boar sight (1.43″ wide) stamped “D.R.P.I. Schiwy Berlin” with large central U-notch, and two flanking triangular apertures is dovetailed through rib. This unique 1934 patented sighting arrangement is visible on a large caliber over-under sidelock rifle carried by Hermann Goering in several original photographs (ca 1934-1937). Ludwig Schiwy was known to be a favorite gunsmith of Goering. Caliber is engraved on milled out portion of rib between finely checkered and finished claw mount bases. Bbls are stamped “Special – Gewehr – Lauf – Stahl” (3-ring logo) “Fried. Krupp. A. G. Essen”. Breech ends of bbls and claw bases are engraved with very well cut shaded medium Germanic scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Provisional proofs and SN are stamped on bottom of bottom bbl with definitive pre-1939 nitro proofs on left side of bbls under top piece of 3-pc forend wood. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Exceptionally fine French grayed, robust, double Kersten full sidelock M33 over-under action features non-automatic safety (SICHER inlaid in gold), double triggers (both set), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and reinforcing bolsters. Action, lockplates, and trigger guard exhibit exceptionally well executed Germanic style engraving consisting of medium shaded scroll with very well sculpted relief rose highlights on bolsters, along with further relief carving of oak sprigs and acorns, in the exact style of August Heym, framing exceptional, lifelike, nearly full relief carved scenes of game; a family group of 5 wild boar in woodland setting on left lockplate; a bounding stag following two scampering hinds into a meadow on right; a large European elk (moose) is on bottom of action with Goering’s favorite game animal, a Polish bison, in full relief on trigger guard bow. Blued top lever is also scroll engraved. Dense nicely marbled and stump figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type pad (This pad is also visible in one aforementioned Goering photograph. Light and dark variations in stock wood visible in photograph match the pattern of this particular stock, as well.). Nicely shaped, modified diamond, horn drop points grace side panels, and finely cut 28 LPI classic checkering has double line border. Sling loop is installed on toe line 1-1/2″ in front of aforementioned presentation gold oval. Blued steel grip cap is attached with 2 screws, and is beautifully engraved with scroll border around central motif of Hermann Goering’s personal crest (a shield with raised crooked arm holding a ring – derived from Wagners “Der Ring des Nibelungen” – surmounted by a crown with same arm and ring device flanked by heraldic wings) semi-relief inlaid in gold. There is no indication that there was ever any other grip cap installed on this rifle. Matching 3-pc ejector forend has inset horn tip and Deeley type release. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-5/8″. Weight without scopes: 9 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Rifle is fitted with two scopes in claw mounts with windage adjustment in rear. One is Karl Zeiss Zielvier no. 48203 with 3 heavy post and dot reticle. The other is Zeiss Zielmar no. 47982 with single post crosshair and dot reticle. Crocodile leather trunk case with nickel-plated brass corners and hardware, is lined with green cloth, with room for rifle and both scopes, and contains fine quality leather sling. PROVENANCE: Orig photo of Goering and rifle. 3-ring binder containing pictures of rifle, Goering holding rifle, copies of Schiwy sight patent, other photos of Goering, early owners of rifle holding it, articles from various publications featuring the rifle, and letters and emails from previous owners and others outlining the known history of this rifle. Copy of a 3/1958 Guns magazine article on August Heym. 3 Cartridges. CONDITION: Excellent, as found, showing some use. Bbls retain 95 – 96% orig blue, silvering at muzzles, along rib, and on scope bases, with a few minor marks and knocks. Running boar rear sight retains most of its heat blue, silvered on ends and top. Large bead front sight is considerably silvered. Action and lockplates retain nearly all their French gray finish, pleasingly brightening on beads and other high points with no areas of discoloration. Lock internals were gold-plated, and traces of the gold are visible on cocking hooks and tumbler ends. Top lever retains nearly all of its orig bright blue, slightly silvered on thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, grain slightly raised with a few minor marks and knocks commensurate with the condition of the rest of the rifle. Silvers pad appears to be orig. The amount of wear on presentation oval and grip cap is also commensurate with the condition of the remainder of rifle, showing some softening and silvering. Bores are excellent with some slight erosion and frosting in throats. Screw slots show use. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Zielvier scope retains nearly all its original blue, lacquer of adjustment turret brassing slightly. Optics are slightly clouded, but usable. Zielmar ocular housing is considerably silvered and browned, body retains perhaps 80% blue, thinning, adjustment turret brassed, optics clear. Case leather is stained, chipped, and worn. Plated corners are beginning to show brass, handle detached with lining missing. Interior cloth is good showing areas of fading and staining from contact with rifle and scopes. Many areas are worn through especially at breech end of bbls, and where contacting sight. Partitions are somewhat loose. Sling is good, but missing its wooden retainers. 4-44212 MGM13 (100,000-200,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1066	$115,000.00	Revised: 3/9/2012 SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS HISTORIC GUN. The image used in our catalog is from the renowned Dr. Otto Bettmann archive. According to archive records, this image is of “Herman Goering in hunting gear, 1934”. The date that the photo was taken is December 23, 1934!! This gun bears a medallion indicating that it was presented to Goering on Christmas of 1934. Upon enlarging this image of Goering with his gun, some factual observations can be discerned. 1. The front sight most definitely is highly visible. Because this is a black & white image, we can’t tell if it’s the yellow paint that appears on our lot 1066 (yellow paint also appears on another O/U rifle that has been confirmed to be Herman Goering’s). 2. It’s also clear from this image that this gun has a special 1934 patent Schiwy running boar rear sight. An extension of this sight can be seen in the shadows of the image, without question. 3. It also appears that this gun has a 3-piece forend as indicated by the two screws that are slightly reflective in the enlarged image. 4. The stock also clearly has a pistol grip, it cannot be deduced from that if it is a rounded pistol grip or a flat knob pistol grip with cap, but it most certainly does possess a pistol grip. 5. The top of the stock has a straight comb, as does our lot 1066, and not a hog back. 6. On the enlarged image, although the butt of the stock is out of focus, there is a difference in coloration which appears to be the recoil pad. This is not as conclusive as some of the other aspects we’ve mentioned but it certainly appears to be. 7. The scope mounted on the gun appears to be similar or the exact scope which is with this gun now. Again, this is not conclusive but it certainly has a round adjustment cap on the top with an extension lever as does our scope. It certainly appears to us that our lot 1066 gun, and the one in this image, are one and the same gun but because of the focus or lack of focus on the gun, it is impossible to be absolutely conclusive. Certainly the date is right, the style is right and many of the aspects I’ve mentioned appear to be the same as our gun. FABULOUS HERMANN GOERING PRESENTATION OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPES AND CASE FROM 1934. SN 268615. Cal. 9.3 x 74R. Factory records indicate that this very unique rifles’ barreld action was made by J.P. Sauer, the bbls completed in 11/1933 and the M33 action in 1/1934, leaving the factory in “the white” to an unknown recipient. Definitive pre-1939 proofs stamped under the ejectors indicate that it was finished and proof tested in 7/1934. Gold oval engraved “Dem Schirmherrn der Deutschen Jagd die Waffenstadt Suhl Weihnachten 1934” on toe line of stock indicates that it was a Christmas gift in 1934 from the city of Suhl to “The Protector of the German Hunt”. (Hermann Goering was appointed to this position by Hitler in 1933.) It is surmised that the rifle left Sauer in early 1934 and was sent to independent Suhl engraver, August Heym, before stocking and finishing, then final proofing. A copy of a period German photograph of the Heym engraved action in the white accompanies the lot. Consequently, this serial number does not appear as a finished rifle in Sauer records. 24-1/2″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with full length matted rib with slight rise at muzzle, as front sight base, for very unusual longitudinally dovetailed .155″ diameter front bead, sharply sloped to rear, and painted with yellow enamel to insure its visibility in low light. An exceptionally rare patented running boar sight (1.43″ wide) stamped “D.R.P.I. Schiwy Berlin” with large central U-notch, and two flanking triangular apertures is dovetailed through rib. This unique 1934 patented sighting arrangement is visible on a large caliber over-under sidelock rifle carried by Hermann Goering in several original photographs (ca 1934-1937). Ludwig Schiwy was known to be a favorite gunsmith of Goering. Caliber is engraved on milled out portion of rib between finely checkered and finished claw mount bases. Bbls are stamped “Special – Gewehr – Lauf – Stahl” (3-ring logo) “Fried. Krupp. A. G. Essen”. Breech ends of bbls and claw bases are engraved with very well cut shaded medium Germanic scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Provisional proofs and SN are stamped on bottom of bottom bbl with definitive pre-1939 nitro proofs on left side of bbls under top piece of 3-pc forend wood. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Exceptionally fine French grayed, robust, double Kersten full sidelock M33 over-under action features non-automatic safety (SICHER inlaid in gold), double triggers (both set), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and reinforcing bolsters. Action, lockplates, and trigger guard exhibit exceptionally well executed Germanic style engraving consisting of medium shaded scroll with very well sculpted relief rose highlights on bolsters, along with further relief carving of oak sprigs and acorns, in the exact style of August Heym, framing exceptional, lifelike, nearly full relief carved scenes of game; a family group of 5 wild boar in woodland setting on left lockplate; a bounding stag following two scampering hinds into a meadow on right; a large European elk (moose) is on bottom of action with Goering’s favorite game animal, a Polish bison, in full relief on trigger guard bow. Blued top lever is also scroll engraved. Dense nicely marbled and stump figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type pad (This pad is also visible in one aforementioned Goering photograph. Light and dark variations in stock wood visible in photograph match the pattern of this particular stock, as well.). Nicely shaped, modified diamond, horn drop points grace side panels, and finely cut 28 LPI classic checkering has double line border. Sling loop is installed on toe line 1-1/2″ in front of aforementioned presentation gold oval. Blued steel grip cap is attached with 2 screws, and is beautifully engraved with scroll border around central motif of Hermann Goering’s personal crest (a shield with raised crooked arm holding a ring – derived from Wagners “Der Ring des Nibelungen” – surmounted by a crown with same arm and ring device flanked by heraldic wings) semi-relief inlaid in gold. There is no indication that there was ever any other grip cap installed on this rifle. Matching 3-pc ejector forend has inset horn tip and Deeley type release. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-5/8″. Weight without scopes: 9 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Rifle is fitted with two scopes in claw mounts with windage adjustment in rear. One is Karl Zeiss Zielvier no. 48203 with 3 heavy post and dot reticle. The other is Zeiss Zielmar no. 47982 with single post crosshair and dot reticle. Crocodile leather trunk case with nickel-plated brass corners and hardware, is lined with green cloth, with room for rifle and both scopes, and contains fine quality leather sling. PROVENANCE: Orig photo of Goering and rifle. 3-ring binder containing pictures of rifle, Goering holding rifle, copies of Schiwy sight patent, other photos of Goering, early owners of rifle holding it, articles from various publications featuring the rifle, and letters and emails from previous owners and others outlining the known history of this rifle. Copy of a 3/1958 Guns magazine article on August Heym. 3 Cartridges. CONDITION: Excellent, as found, showing some use. Bbls retain 95 – 96% orig blue, silvering at muzzles, along rib, and on scope bases, with a few minor marks and knocks. Running boar rear sight retains most of its heat blue, silvered on ends and top. Large bead front sight is considerably silvered. Action and lockplates retain nearly all their French gray finish, pleasingly brightening on beads and other high points with no areas of discoloration. Lock internals were gold-plated, and traces of the gold are visible on cocking hooks and tumbler ends. Top lever retains nearly all of its orig bright blue, slightly silvered on thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, grain slightly raised with a few minor marks and knocks commensurate with the condition of the rest of the rifle. Silvers pad appears to be orig. The amount of wear on presentation oval and grip cap is also commensurate with the condition of the remainder of rifle, showing some softening and silvering. Bores are excellent with some slight erosion and frosting in throats. Screw slots show use. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Zielvier scope retains nearly all its original blue, lacquer of adjustment turret brassing slightly. Optics are slightly clouded, but usable. Zielmar ocular housing is considerably silvered and browned, body retains perhaps 80% blue, thinning, adjustment turret brassed, optics clear. Case leather is stained, chipped, and worn. Plated corners are beginning to show brass, handle detached with lining missing. Interior cloth is good showing areas of fading and staining from contact with rifle and scopes. Many areas are worn through especially at breech end of bbls, and where contacting sight. Partitions are somewhat loose. Sling is good, but missing its wooden retainers. 4-44212 MGM13 (100,000-200,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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