*FINE RELIEF ENGRAVED FRANZ ERNST DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH SCOPE.

SN 22103. Cal. 9.3x74R x 9.374R X 20 ga. 23-3/4″ Bbls fitted with full length matted rib are mounted with flip-over rear rifle/ shotgun sight, and silver bead front. Bbls are fitted with claw scope bases, and engraved “Franz Ernst” and “Nurnberg” on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with pre WWI German imperial proofs, and steel type (Witten). Blitz action with ogee back has large double Kersten bolt, and toggle type rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, which is also fitted with flip-up peep sight. Action also features pin type cocking indicators, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with semi-relief scrolling oak leaves and acorns, with some other scroll highlights surrounding relief engraved game scenes of quarry suitable for this fine gun; roebuck and does on left, and running stag and hinds on right. Top lever is pierced in the shape of an acorn. Trigger guard is of horn. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features right hand cheekpiece and checkering at grip flanked by relief carved oak leaves. A cartridge trap on toe line, holding two rifle cartridges and one shotgun cartridge is engraved with side-on portrait of a dog. Matching deep splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: .635. Bore restrictions: .028 (full). Wall thickness: .039. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Zeiss Diavari C 3-9X scope with duplex reticle is in high quality claw rings. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-blue, engraving somewhat soft. Action retains over 90% of a mottled color produced by heat, silvering slightly on bottom. Stocks retain nearly all of an old rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and small dings, checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent with a hint of frosting in rifle bbls. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Scope is excellent with some very light marks on exterior, optically clear. 50146-12 MGM223 (8,000-13,000) – Lot 2553

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	2553	$0.00	FINE RELIEF ENGRAVED FRANZ ERNST DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH SCOPE. SN 22103. Cal. 9.3x74R x 9.374R X 20 ga. 23-3/4″ Bbls fitted with full length matted rib are mounted with flip-over rear rifle/ shotgun sight, and silver bead front. Bbls are fitted with claw scope bases, and engraved “Franz Ernst” and “Nurnberg” on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with pre WWI German imperial proofs, and steel type (Witten). Blitz action with ogee back has large double Kersten bolt, and toggle type rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, which is also fitted with flip-up peep sight. Action also features pin type cocking indicators, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with semi-relief scrolling oak leaves and acorns, with some other scroll highlights surrounding relief engraved game scenes of quarry suitable for this fine gun; roebuck and does on left, and running stag and hinds on right. Top lever is pierced in the shape of an acorn. Trigger guard is of horn. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features right hand cheekpiece and checkering at grip flanked by relief carved oak leaves. A cartridge trap on toe line, holding two rifle cartridges and one shotgun cartridge is engraved with side-on portrait of a dog. Matching deep splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: .635. Bore restrictions: .028 (full). Wall thickness: .039. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Zeiss Diavari C 3-9X scope with duplex reticle is in high quality claw rings. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-blue, engraving somewhat soft. Action retains over 90% of a mottled color produced by heat, silvering slightly on bottom. Stocks retain nearly all of an old rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and small dings, checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent with a hint of frosting in rifle bbls. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Scope is excellent with some very light marks on exterior, optically clear. 50146-12 MGM223 (8,000-13,000) – Lot 2553 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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*FINE RELIEF ENGRAVED FRANZ ERNST DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH SCOPE.