*NICELY ENGRAVED H. BURGSMULLER & SOHNE BLITZ ACTION VIERLING.

SN 23308. Cal. 16 x 16 x 22LR x 8.57JR. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 23-3/4″ Bbls are in typical Drilling configuration with the fourth small caliber bbl centrally located above rifle and between shotgun bbls. Bbls are fitted with full length matted rib incorporating pop-up U-notch rear sight actuated by rifle selector, and claw bases, as well as a silver front bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “H Burgsmuller & Sohne” and “Kreiensen”. Bbl flats and bottom of bottom bbl are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs for 16 ga, 8 x 57, and 22 Long rifle. All bbls have Krupp steel markings. Bottom right rifle bbl is stamped “A. Seever”. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. French gray Blitz action features rifle selector on top tang, Greener type side safety, pin cocking indicators that protrude through top tang, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut attenuated open scroll with acanthus terminations in stippled background. Flat panels on each side of action are semi-relief engraved with very well done scenes of antlered game; a fallen roebuck with doe running away is on left side, and a pair of bugling stags is on right. Trigger guard is of horn, and tang extends to sunburst horn grip cap. Nicely streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over basket-weave horn buttplate. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, and an acanthus engraved cartridge trap with space for three big bore rifle cartridges and five long rifle cartridges, on toe line. Matching slightly schnabeled one piece forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.664, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.026 (Imod), right -.024 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.035. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Fine, as repaired. Bbls retain approx 70% orig blue with considerable freckling and browning above forend. Action retains most of its orig french gray, considerably browned on bottom, and a bit overall. Stocks retain a considerable amount of what appears to be their orig oil finish with numerous light marks, and with a repair through side panels done with machine screw through steel escutcheons, as well as a 2″ x 3/8″ dutchman at bottom left behind action. Checkering re-cut. Trigger guard has some old worm damage, that has been smoothed, with some subsequent damage. Grip cap and buttplate also have considerable worm damage. All bores are excellent. 8 x 57 Bore has one or two slight pits toward breech end. 22 Rifle bore is especially fine. Action is tight. Both triggers set. All vierlings are scarce; this configuration is somewhat unusual, as quite often the small caliber rifle bbl is in the top rib. 4-55383 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2334

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2334	$18,880.00	NICELY ENGRAVED H. BURGSMULLER & SOHNE BLITZ ACTION VIERLING. SN 23308. Cal. 16 x 16 x 22LR x 8.57JR. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 23-3/4″ Bbls are in typical Drilling configuration with the fourth small caliber bbl centrally located above rifle and between shotgun bbls. Bbls are fitted with full length matted rib incorporating pop-up U-notch rear sight actuated by rifle selector, and claw bases, as well as a silver front bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “H Burgsmuller & Sohne” and “Kreiensen”. Bbl flats and bottom of bottom bbl are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs for 16 ga, 8 x 57, and 22 Long rifle. All bbls have Krupp steel markings. Bottom right rifle bbl is stamped “A. Seever”. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. French gray Blitz action features rifle selector on top tang, Greener type side safety, pin cocking indicators that protrude through top tang, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut attenuated open scroll with acanthus terminations in stippled background. Flat panels on each side of action are semi-relief engraved with very well done scenes of antlered game; a fallen roebuck with doe running away is on left side, and a pair of bugling stags is on right. Trigger guard is of horn, and tang extends to sunburst horn grip cap. Nicely streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over basket-weave horn buttplate. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, and an acanthus engraved cartridge trap with space for three big bore rifle cartridges and five long rifle cartridges, on toe line. Matching slightly schnabeled one piece forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.664, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.026 (Imod), right -.024 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.035. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Fine, as repaired. Bbls retain approx 70% orig blue with considerable freckling and browning above forend. Action retains most of its orig french gray, considerably browned on bottom, and a bit overall. Stocks retain a considerable amount of what appears to be their orig oil finish with numerous light marks, and with a repair through side panels done with machine screw through steel escutcheons, as well as a 2″ x 3/8″ dutchman at bottom left behind action. Checkering re-cut. Trigger guard has some old worm damage, that has been smoothed, with some subsequent damage. Grip cap and buttplate also have considerable worm damage. All bores are excellent. 8 x 57 Bore has one or two slight pits toward breech end. 22 Rifle bore is especially fine. Action is tight. Both triggers set. All vierlings are scarce; this configuration is somewhat unusual, as quite often the small caliber rifle bbl is in the top rib. 4-55383 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2334 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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*NICELY ENGRAVED H. BURGSMULLER & SOHNE BLITZ ACTION VIERLING.