SCARCE HIGH GRADE CHRISTOPH FUNK DBL BBL PINFIRE SHOTGUN.

SCARCE HIGH GRADE CHRISTOPH FUNK DBL BBL PINFIRE SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 12905. Beautiful early Damascus under-lever dbl with 28-1/16″ bbls that have smooth concave tapered rib, sgl bead, with the maker’s name & “IN SUHL” in gold. Receiver, lockplates & fittings are elaborately engraved with game scenes of three gold partridge on left side of receiver, two gold pheasants on right side of receiver, a bird dog & two ducks on left lockplate, a raebuck & doe on right lockplate, an auerhaun on trigger bow & a chamois on top tang. There are silver leaves on opening lever pivot & in various vignettes. It has a steel trigger guard & horn extension/finger rest. It also has a steel reinforced horn opening lever with checkered wood forearm. Mounted with very nicely figured French walnut stock with checkered straight wrist & cheekpiece & has a 2-1/4″ extension added making an overall LOP of 15-3/8″. Includes 3 orig shells and is also accompanied by one orig & one reproduction wooden cleaning rods. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 60-70% brown finish in most of orig Damascus pattern. Receiver, lockplates & fittings are mostly silvered case colors. Opening lever has a small crack at tip, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear & retains 60-70% orig crazed varnish. Left hammer has been repaired. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores. 4-57464 JR104 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	1378	$2,012.00	SCARCE HIGH GRADE CHRISTOPH FUNK DBL BBL PINFIRE SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 12905. Beautiful early Damascus under-lever dbl with 28-1/16″ bbls that have smooth concave tapered rib, sgl bead, with the maker’s name & “IN SUHL” in gold. Receiver, lockplates & fittings are elaborately engraved with game scenes of three gold partridge on left side of receiver, two gold pheasants on right side of receiver, a bird dog & two ducks on left lockplate, a raebuck & doe on right lockplate, an auerhaun on trigger bow & a chamois on top tang. There are silver leaves on opening lever pivot & in various vignettes. It has a steel trigger guard & horn extension/finger rest. It also has a steel reinforced horn opening lever with checkered wood forearm. Mounted with very nicely figured French walnut stock with checkered straight wrist & cheekpiece & has a 2-1/4″ extension added making an overall LOP of 15-3/8″. Includes 3 orig shells and is also accompanied by one orig & one reproduction wooden cleaning rods. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 60-70% brown finish in most of orig Damascus pattern. Receiver, lockplates & fittings are mostly silvered case colors. Opening lever has a small crack at tip, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear & retains 60-70% orig crazed varnish. Left hammer has been repaired. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores. 4-57464 JR104 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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