BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVED R.G. OWEN DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

Revised: 3/8/2007

BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVED R.G. OWEN DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 397. Fine German-made double with 26-3/4” bbls choked CYL/CYL with tapered, concave, matted rib, Bradley red ivory front bead & ivory middle bead with third bite, dbl underbite, ejectors & sgl selective trigger. Rib has “R.G. OWEN, SAQUOIT. N.Y.” in gold. Mounted with very nicely figured English or American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock with checkered side panels, 14-1/8” over a checkered skeleton buttplate. Boxlock receiver has triple scalloped back edges and a removable floorplate and is fantastically engraved by Rudolph Kornbrath. Left side of receiver has a deep relief setter in a very detailed field scene with extreme detail in the dog. Right side has a pointer retrieving a woodcock, also in extreme detail and the bottom has two flying ducks in a marsh scene in equally fine detail, all surrounded by full coverage extremely fine, well-executed foliate arabesque patterns in Kornbrath’s inimitable style with very tight, intertwined scrolls with his trademark heart-shaped pattern worked into the design. Opening lever, top tang, triggerguard, buttplate & forend iron and 1-5/8” up bbls are engraved to match. Safety is non-functioning. Internal examination disclosed that the safety parts have been removed and thumb button blocked. Bore diameter: left – .687, right – .687. Bore restrictions: left – .004, right – .001. Wall thickness: left – .025, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2”, drop at comb: 1-7/16”. Weight: 6 lbs. .96 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain about 95% strong bright blue with a few scattered spots of pitting. Receiver is faded case colors turned to silver. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of an extremely fine, professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny honed bores. 4-30290 JR42 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	1332	$7,762.00	Revised: 3/8/2007 BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVED R.G. OWEN DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 397. Fine German-made double with 26-3/4” bbls choked CYL/CYL with tapered, concave, matted rib, Bradley red ivory front bead & ivory middle bead with third bite, dbl underbite, ejectors & sgl selective trigger. Rib has “R.G. OWEN, SAQUOIT. N.Y.” in gold. Mounted with very nicely figured English or American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock with checkered side panels, 14-1/8” over a checkered skeleton buttplate. Boxlock receiver has triple scalloped back edges and a removable floorplate and is fantastically engraved by Rudolph Kornbrath. Left side of receiver has a deep relief setter in a very detailed field scene with extreme detail in the dog. Right side has a pointer retrieving a woodcock, also in extreme detail and the bottom has two flying ducks in a marsh scene in equally fine detail, all surrounded by full coverage extremely fine, well-executed foliate arabesque patterns in Kornbrath’s inimitable style with very tight, intertwined scrolls with his trademark heart-shaped pattern worked into the design. Opening lever, top tang, triggerguard, buttplate & forend iron and 1-5/8” up bbls are engraved to match. Safety is non-functioning. Internal examination disclosed that the safety parts have been removed and thumb button blocked. Bore diameter: left – .687, right – .687. Bore restrictions: left – .004, right – .001. Wall thickness: left – .025, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2”, drop at comb: 1-7/16”. Weight: 6 lbs. .96 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain about 95% strong bright blue with a few scattered spots of pitting. Receiver is faded case colors turned to silver. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of an extremely fine, professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny honed bores. 4-30290 JR42 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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