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1755
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$1,035.00 |
*OVER-UNDER RIFLE/ SHOTGUN BY BERNHARD MERKEL RETAILED BY JOS. ZELLER.SN 5335. Cal. 9 x 57 R ? (.360 base)/ 16 ga. 26-3/8″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with raised, matted, solid rib engraved “Jos. Zeller Dortmund” in milled out portion, with one standing, one folding leaf rear, and silver bead front sights. Bbl flats and bbls are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs with date of Jan ’24. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Case hardened scallop back Blitz OU action features non-automatic safety, pin type cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front set). Action is engraved with sprays of simple scroll within small scroll and line borders. Steel trigger guard is blued, and has scroll on bow. Actual makers mark “BM” (Bernhard Merkel) in a shield is on rear lump and breechface. Lightly fiddle figured blond European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece and point pattern checkering at grip. Small one piece forend has Deeley release. Shotgun bore diameter: .676. Bore restrictions: .036 (extra full). Wall thickness: .026. Drop at heel: approx 3-3/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Cast about 1/4″ off. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an old re-blue, with some light marks and scratches. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish over numerous marks. Checkering lightly worn and has not been re-cut. 1″ x 1/2″ repair is at toe. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 51872-40 MGM (1,500-2,000) C&R – Lot 1755 |
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1756
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$1,897.50 |
*OVER-UNDER RIFLE/ SHOTGUN BY E. JOPP, FORMERLY EMIL KERNER & SON.SN 18661. Cal. 16 ga/ 9 x 57 JR. 24-3/8″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with raised, matted, solid rib engraved “E. Jopp vorm. Emil Kerner & Sohn, Suhl” in milled out portion, fitted with one standing, one folding leaf rear, and silver bead front sights, rear portion is fitted with claw bases. Bbl flats and bbls are stamped with Nazi era German nitro proofs with date of Aug ’40. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. French grey Blitz scallop back OU single Kersten action features non-automatic safety, pin type cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front set). Action is engraved with sprays of simple scroll within scroll, geometric, and line borders surrounding game scenes; roaring stag on left side, and roebuck on right. Trigger guard is of horn. Nicely streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece and point pattern checkering at grip. Small one piece forend has Deeley release. Shotgun bore diameter: .667. Bore restrictions: .034 (extra full). Wall thickness: .028. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Cast about 1/4″ off. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of an old refinish. Action retains most of its french grey, brightened on high edges. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with some oil rubbed in over the years, as maintenance. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Front trigger will not set (screw broken off). 51872-42 MGM (1,500-2,000) C&R – Lot 1756 |
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1757
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$2,300.00 |
*EARLY FRANZ SODIA HAMMER CAPE GUN.SN 1229.29. Cal. 20 ga/ 22 High power. 23-3/4″ Dovetailed bbls have matted rib fitted with one standing leaf rear and silver bead front sights, as well as claw bases. Makers name, address and logo are at rear portion. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with steel type, Ferlach proofs with no. “1229.37”, along with other date and weight stamps. Water table is stamped “1229.29”. Round bodied top lever action with flip-up sight in top tang is also fitted with tang safety. Action also features crossbolt third fastener, and front trigger is set. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage sprays of scrolling acanthus as counterpoint to game scenes; bellowing stag on left side of action, and running roebuck on right. Lockplates depict three rabbits on left, and a nye of pheasant on right. Steel trigger guard has more acanthus on bow. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over engraved steel buttplate with trap, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, along with a sling loop matching that on bottom of bbls. A silver oval with monogram “FP” is on toe line. Matching fully checkered splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.618. Bore restriction: left – .031 (full). Wall thickness: left – .032. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality rust re-blue. Action and locks are somewhat darkened to a pewter gray with traces of orig french gray under considerable grime. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with many marks, dents, and bumps, some fairly deep. Right side of butt shows some cleaning. Checkering has not been re-cut, and is somewhat worn. Bores appear to be excellent, but are quite dirty. A light, handy combination gun. 51872-45 MGM (2,000-2,500) C&R – Lot 1757 |
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1758
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$1,265.00 |
*E. KERNER SIDE BY SIDE RIFLE/ SHOTGUN COMBINATION.SN 13164. Cal. 16 / 8 x 57R (.360 Base). 26-7/8″ Bbls are engraved “Emil Kerner Suhl” on milled out portion of matted full length rib fitted with claw bases, one standing, one folding leaf rear, and silver bead front sights. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs. Case hardened scallop backed Blitz action features non-automatic safety, pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and dbl triggers (front set). Action is engraved with line borders. Plain European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, and cartridge trap on toe line with flip-over cover with release button on right side. Bore diameter: .671. Bore restrictions: .030 (full). Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Fine, as completely refinished. Bbls have nearly all of a satin rust re-blue. Action has new color hardening. Stocks retain oil finish over a number of bumps and knocks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are fine, shotgun bore is frosted. Action is tight. Set trigger works. 51872-39 MGM (1,500-2,500) C&R – Lot 1758 |
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1759
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$575.00 |
*AUSTRIAN HAMMER SIDE BY SIDE RIFLE/ SHOTGUN COMBINATION.SN 5784.05. Cal. 16 ga x 9.3x72R (?). 27-3/4″ Bbls are fitted with flat matted rib holding one standing rear and silver bead front sights. Case hardened rounded bar action has forward pivoting lever, bolting system, and captive forend. A flip-up sight is in top tang. Action is fitted with back action locks holding round bodied serpentine hammers. Lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Swept cheekpiece is on left side of stock along with German silver emblem engraved “Z. BL. E. A. D. SOMMER 1907 I VELDES” around a count’s crown over monogram “CA”. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done satin rust blue. Action, locks, and buttplate retain over 85% orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish over numerous marks. Bores are good, shotgun bore has full length striations. Action is tight. Bbl takedown bolt has been replaced. 51872-46 MGM (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 1759 |
