*UNUSUAL J. WINKLER SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION BOCK DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH SCOPE.

SN 42 1173. Cal. 20 ga over 5.6 x 52R (22 high power) beside 5.6 x 22R (22 Long Rifle). 23-5/8″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with full length matted rib, central portion swamped forming quarter rib at rear and front sight ramp. Central portion is engraved “JOSEF WINKLER – FERLACH AUSTRIA”. A silver bead is in front ramp, and rear portion of rib is fitted with single standing sight and claw bases. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1955 Ferlach proofs and with calibers. Shotgun bbl is stamped “BOHLER BLITZ” and 22 high power bbl is stamped “BOHLER SPEZIEL”. 22 Long rifle bbl is not stamped for steel type. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Coin finished O-U type double Kersten Blitz action with ornamental sideplates, has automatic tang safety (S inlaid in silver). Rifle selector is on left lockplate. Action also features pin type cocking indicators, bushed strikers, reinforcing bolsters, and gold plated double triggers (front set). Action and lockplates are engraved with various sized shaded scroll interspersed with standard scroll surrounding vignettes of game on lockplates and bottom; a roe deer and doe scamper through open woodlands on left plate, a bugling stag and hind are in deep woods on right. An auerhahn is calling from a branch on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has scroll engraving on bow. Nicely marbled, lightly stump figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock with hogback comb measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed composition buttplate, and features small right hand shadow line cheekpiece, horn grip cap, chinstrap transition to grip, and point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders. Matching one piece forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .619. Bore restriction: -.021 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: .032. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Teii 4x rail scope with crosshair reticle is in claw mounts, rear with windage adjustment. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% of their orig blue. Action retains essentially all of its coin finish, somewhat darkened from accumulated oil over the years. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish, with some light marks, mostly on buttstock, checkering slightly worn. Shotgun and 22 Long rifle bores are excellent. 22 High Power bore is slightly pitted toward breech end, but is shiny (May clean). Scope has some marks and nicks in its exterior lacquer. Optics clear. An unusual little combo. 4-53721 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2338

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
	2338	$12,980.00	UNUSUAL J. WINKLER SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION BOCK DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH SCOPE. SN 42 1173. Cal. 20 ga over 5.6 x 52R (22 high power) beside 5.6 x 22R (22 Long Rifle). 23-5/8″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with full length matted rib, central portion swamped forming quarter rib at rear and front sight ramp. Central portion is engraved “JOSEF WINKLER – FERLACH AUSTRIA”. A silver bead is in front ramp, and rear portion of rib is fitted with single standing sight and claw bases. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1955 Ferlach proofs and with calibers. Shotgun bbl is stamped “BOHLER BLITZ” and 22 high power bbl is stamped “BOHLER SPEZIEL”. 22 Long rifle bbl is not stamped for steel type. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Coin finished O-U type double Kersten Blitz action with ornamental sideplates, has automatic tang safety (S inlaid in silver). Rifle selector is on left lockplate. Action also features pin type cocking indicators, bushed strikers, reinforcing bolsters, and gold plated double triggers (front set). Action and lockplates are engraved with various sized shaded scroll interspersed with standard scroll surrounding vignettes of game on lockplates and bottom; a roe deer and doe scamper through open woodlands on left plate, a bugling stag and hind are in deep woods on right. An auerhahn is calling from a branch on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has scroll engraving on bow. Nicely marbled, lightly stump figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock with hogback comb measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed composition buttplate, and features small right hand shadow line cheekpiece, horn grip cap, chinstrap transition to grip, and point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders. Matching one piece forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .619. Bore restriction: -.021 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: .032. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Teii 4x rail scope with crosshair reticle is in claw mounts, rear with windage adjustment. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% of their orig blue. Action retains essentially all of its coin finish, somewhat darkened from accumulated oil over the years. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish, with some light marks, mostly on buttstock, checkering slightly worn. Shotgun and 22 Long rifle bores are excellent. 22 High Power bore is slightly pitted toward breech end, but is shiny (May clean). Scope has some marks and nicks in its exterior lacquer. Optics clear. An unusual little combo. 4-53721 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2338 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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*UNUSUAL J. WINKLER SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION BOCK DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH SCOPE.