RARE T. MURCOTT “MOUSETRAP” 16 GA BAR ACTION SIDELOCK SHOTGUN.

SN 2446. Cal. 16 ga. 30″ Damascus bbls, 2-3/4″ chambers, choked CYL/CYL. Full length Damascus top rib with brass front bead marked “T. MURCOTT 68 HAYMARKET LONDON”. Dbl triggers, extractor, top bar safety. Straight grip buttstock checkered in 2-pt pattern with teardrop behind action, nickel oval near toe and 14-3/8″ LOP over full steel buttplate. Splinter forearm checked in 4-pt pattern with triangular horn tip and wedge fastener. Receiver is lightly scroll engraved with sculpted bottom rails and marked “T. MURCOTT” on sides. Top of action near fully scroll engraved and inlaid in gold “LOCK’D’ on left in front of safety bar. London reproof in 2013. Weight: 6lb. 10oz. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of their professionally restored finish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and retain most of their professionally restored finish. There is a minor grain separation noted on top right stock finger, otherwise sound overall. Receiver has toned mostly gray. Screws and pins, opening/cocking lever, triggers, trigger guard and safety bar with restored blued finish. A rare gun. 51673-2 JSL146 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2289

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*SCARCE 16 GA J. NOWOTNY GAME GUN.

SN 2024.34. Cal. 16 ga. 26-3/4″ Krupp fluid steel bbl. 2-3/8″ chambers. Choked Full/Full. Full length matted rib with brass front bead. Dbl gold-plated triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Horn-capped full pistol grip stock with cheekpiece on right side checkered in three-point pattern with fancy French Walnut and 14-1/8″ LOP over lined horn buttplate. Splinter forearm with Curtis push button release is checkered in four-point pattern. Blued receiver is nicely border engraved with floral bursts around screws and gold inlaid “PRAHA” on right and “J.Nowotny” on left. Also with gold inlaid “Z” in front of safety. Sling swivels mounted near toe and middle of bbl. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 85-90% orig blued finish with light handling marks and one more significant dent in left tube approx 11-1/2″ from muzzle towards bottom. Receiver retains 60% of its funeral style orig blued finish toning on bottom and high points. Buttstock and forearm are very good and retain most of an older restored finish. Checkering slightly thinned on forearm and scattered scratches and bumps throughout. Bores are bright and shiny with minor orange peel. Mechanics are good. A high quality gun. 51436-4 JSL (2,500-3,500) C&R – Lot 2290

*PERAZZI MX8 SCO TRAP GUN WITH BAROQUE ENGRAVING.

SN 46047. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 31-1/2″ Bbls choked modified and full, have high ventilated rib and ventilated side ribs. Coin finished action with removable trigger group, is engraved with near full coverage large relief shaded scroll surrounding coiled sea monsters. Beautifully figured walnut target stocks are fitted with adjustable comb and RAD adjustable anti-recoil system. Configured for Sporting Clays. Checkering is of fleur-di-lis type with ribbons through pattern. CONDITION: Excellent, with only a few minor marks on all finishes. Edges of trigger guard bow are silvered. Mechanically fine. 51761-2 MGM74 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2291

*PERAZZI MIRAGE 12 GA TARGET GUN.

SN 38678. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choked Full/Extra Full. Full length matted ventilated top rib with custom pink front sight. Blued sgl selective trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Left side of bbl marked “Ithaca Gun Company – Ithaca – New York” and marked “Mirage” in gold. Stock is full knob pistol grip checkered in two-point pattern with 14-3/8″ LOP over Pachmayr white lined waffle pad. Round nose forearm checkered in four-point pattern with Deeley release. Receiver is border engraved and case hardened.. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall with light field use. Bbls retain nearly all orig blue, as does trigger and forearm iron. Receiver retains nearly all of bold, cyanide type case color. Buttstock and forearm are very good with scattered light scratches and handling marks and have some finish added. Pad is slightly oversized. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. 51500-6 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2292

*COLLECTOR’S LOT OF THREE RARE GERMAN SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUNS.

1) RHEINMETALL NR-4. SN 1932. Cal. 16 ga. 27-1/2″ bbls. solid matted rib with steel front bead. Left side of frame with maker’s name and model Nr.4. Buttstock checkered in three-point pattern with sling swivel and grooved horn buttplate. Forearm checkered in three-point pattern. This gun looks much like an FN Auto-5. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert and Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Fair to good. 30-40% orig metal finish remaining with scattered oxidation and handling marks. Buttstock with repair at toe. Checkering with wear and scattered scratches and gouges. Forearm is cracked lengthwise with and old pinned repair, checkering thinned. Mechanics are good. Bore is fair. C&R 2) WALTHER AUTO SHOTGUN. SN 3566. Cal. 12 ga. 27-1/2″ Krupp steel bbl. 2-1/2″ chambers. Small rib near muzzle with brass front bead. Left side of frame marked “Walther’s Patent”. Steel trigger. Full knob pistol grip stock checkered in two-point pattern with 13-5/8″ LOP over grooved horn buttplate. Large forearm checkered in three-point pattern with grip channel near bbl. Left side of trigger guard marked “Germany”. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 70-80% orig metal finish. Buttstock with significant grain separation on left side at frame and sling swivel missing, repair at toe. Buttstock and forearm with light scratches and handling marks. Forearm checkering has been recut. Mechanics are very good. Bore is bright and shiny. A rare Walther shotgun with unusual mechanism. C&R 51569-24, 51569-25, 51569-672 JSL (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2293

*CASED HIS AND HERS B. RIZZINI SMALL BORE SHOTGUNS.

SN 63010. 1) B. Rizzini 28 ga with 30″ bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers. Five choke tubes. Full length solid matted top rib with brass front bead. Blued sgl selective trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with 14-5/8″ LOP over wood lined buttplate, short trigger guard tang. Round nose forearm with push button release is near fully checkered. Receiver is nicely engraved with quail on both sides and bottom surrounded by well executed rose and scroll engraving and marked “RIZZINI” on sides and “AURUM/New Line Small Action” on bottom. Housed in a black plastic hard case with blue felt liner. Included in case is orig instruction manual, oil spray can, and choke tubes. Weight: 5 lbs. 13 oz. 2) B. Rizzini Vertex. Cal. 20 ga. 30″ bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers with full length matted low profile ventilated rib with steel mid bead and white plastic front bead. Sgl selective trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Full pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with 14″ LOP over thin black Rizzini brand pad. Round nose forearm nearly checkered with Curtis type push button forearm. Border line engraved polished receiver marked “Rizzini” on sides and “Vertex” on bottom. Housed in a black plastic case with blue felt interior which includes orig instruction manual and a total of four choke tubes. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. CONDITION: 1)Excellent and near new. Likely test fired only. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig blued finish with a couple of small spots of light oxidation towards muzzle, from storage. Receiver retains nearly all of its orig case color and stock and forearm are both excellent and near mint. Gun is very tight and has been shot very little. Case is excellent with very few handling marks. 2) Excellent and near new. Likely test fired only. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bores. Just a couple of scattered, very minor handling marks. Case is excellent with minor wear to felt and minor rub marks on outside. 51406-13 JSL (1,250-2,250) – Lot 2294

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Please Note: Rifle caliber is .30-30. Barrels are tight on face. Mechanics are crisp. Bores are good.

*FANTASTIC ORIGINAL CONDITION J.P. SAUER AND SOHN PRUSSIAN MADE DRILLING.

SN 121279. Cal. 12x12x30. 30″ fluid steel bbls. 2-1/2″ chambers. Chokes Mod/Full. Full length matted top rib with flip up rear sight and blade front sight. Buttstock with round knob grip checkered in two-point pattern with nickel oval behind grip and cartridge carrier with four slots near toe. LOP 14-1/8″ over checkered black HRBP. Splinter forearm checkered in two-point pattern with Deely release. Beautifully case hardened receiver is lightly scroll engraved. Top of action is stippled. Back of top tang with flip up sight. Back action locks marked “Charles Dahly” toward back. Blued side lever opener. Top lever used to actuate top right hammer dropping on rifle bbl. Trigger guard with small burst of scroll. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal. Bbls retain 97-99% toned orig blue finish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent, with orig finish and only minor handling marks. Bottom buttplate screw is a replacement. Receiver retains 95% dark orig case color, just starting to tone on bottom of frame. Trigger guard has toned. Breech face appear unmarred, indicating this gun is test fired only. The condition is fantastic! 51567-12 JSL (1,750-2,500) C&R – Lot 2295

*NEAR MINT J.P. SAUER AND SON BOXLOCK 12 GA SHOTGUN.

SN 191418. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Krupp fluid steel bbls with 2-5/8 chambers. Choked Imp Mod/Extra Full. Made in Prussia with dbl triggers, extractors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with brass oval near toe and 14″ LOP over lined HRBP. Receiver is lightly scroll engraved and marked “J.P. Sauer and Sons” on both sides. Splinter forearm checkered in two-point pattern with Deeley release and small Schnabel tip. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. PROVENANCE: The William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine and near mint retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal. Bbls retain 98-99% orig rust-blue. Receiver and trigger guard retain about all of their deep, dark, bold orig case color. Buttstock and forearm are exceptional and retain all of their orig finish with the most minute of handling marks. Brilliant shiny bores. Action is a touch gummy as one with expect on an old, well-oiled, test fired gun. As mint as could possibly be found. 51407-19 JSL (1,500-2,500) C&R – Lot 2296

*J.J. SARASQUETA 16 GA SHOTGUN.

SN 117177. Cal. 16 ga. 27-3/4″ bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Chokes Mod/Full. Full length matted top rib with brass front bead. Dbl triggers, extractor, non-auto safety. Checkered capped pistol grip buttstock with sling swivels and 14-3/8″ LOP over lined black plastic BP. Checkered splinter forearm with Curtis button release. Coin finished receiver is scroll and floral engraved. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 70% orig blue. Buttstock and forearm have been heavily refinished with shrinkage around frame. Receiver with some staining and pinprick corrosion noted. Mechanics are good. Bores are very good. 51658-13 JSL (500-800) C&R – Lot 2297

*SIMSON OF SUHL 12 GA O/U GAME GUN IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION.

SN 169387. Cal. 12 ga. 28-1/4″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers. Choked Full/Extra Full. Full length matted top rib with steel mid bead and ivory front bead. Dbl triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Capped full pistol buttstock with small cheekpiece checkered in three-point pattern with 14-3/8″ LOP over lined horn buttplate. Three pieced forearm with Deeley release checkered in two-point pattern. Scalloped action is reinforced and gun locks with dbl crossbolt locking. Receiver lightly scroll engraved on sides and bottom with duck. Sling swivels. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. PROVENANCE: The William Hammond Collection. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Excellent retaining nearly all its orig finish to both wood and metal. Receiver retains approx 90% dark orig case color starting to tone on bottom. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with nice open pores. Tiny grain separation on left side of frame toward top. Otherwise stocks are sound and excellent overall with only very minor handling marks. Brilliant shiny bores. Mechanics are crisp. 51407-7 JSL (1,500-2,500) C&R; ESA – Lot 2298

*NEAR MINT SIMSON & CO. SCALLOPED BOXLOCK 12 GA GAME GUN OF POSTWAR MANUFACTURE.

SN 156975. Cal. 12 ga. 29-3/4″ fluid steel bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choked Imp Mod/Full. Full length matted top rib with brass front bead. Blued dbl triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock is of highly unusual figured walnut checkered in two-point pattern with 14-3/8″ LOP over Simson branded checkered HRBP. Splintered forearm with Deeley release checkered in two-point pattern. Scalloped boxlock action is case hardened and unengraved. Sling swivels. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine virtually mint retaining about all orig finish to both wood and metal. Appears factory test fired only. 51407-11 JSL (750-1,250) C&R – Lot 2299

*HIGH GRADE UGARTECHA 12 GA O/U SHOTGUN.

SN 28189. Cal. 12 ga. 28-5/8″ fluid steel bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choked Imp Mod/Full. Full length matted top rib with ivory mid and front bead. Left side of bbl marked “Ugarteche:A”. Dbl triggers (front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with teardrop behind action and nickel oval near toe, 14-5/8″ LOP over “Hogue” brand pad. Three piece forearm with Deely release checkered in three-point pattern. Coin finished receiver is full coverage engraved with scroll and floral pattern much like a Merkel 303. Trigger guard rolled on right side. This is a very high grade shotgun. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Excellent as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all their orig blue. Action with only very minor staining noted. Top lever and trigger guard retain about 60% orig blue. Buttstock and forearm have been refinished in a somewhat high gloss finish with only light handling marks. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. 51731-1 (3,000-5,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 2300

*L. VAN CAUWENBERGHE 16 GAUGE BELGIAN GAME GUN.

SN 3936. Cal. 16 ga. 27-1/2″ fluid steel bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choked Imp Mod/Full. Full length matted top rib with brass front bead. Dbl triggers, extractors, auto safety, sling swivels in stock near toe and bottom rib of bbl. Straight grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with 14-1/2″ LOP over lined HRBP. Splinter forearm checkered in two-point pattern with Curtis push button release. Receiver is Zig-zag border engraved with light floral scroll. Top lever engraved and blued. Trigger guard with geometric pattern. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain nearly all orig blue. Receiver with dark bold orig case hardening. Screw slots are crisp and sharp. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and retain nearly all orig varnish, with a few light impressions in the wood. Mechanics are crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. 51658-16 JSL (600-1,000) C&R – Lot 2301

*LOT OF TWO REMINGTON MODEL 11-48 HIGH GRADE SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN WITH CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBERS.

SN 4045495. Cal. 28ga. Virtually identical pair of skeet grade Remington shotguns that have 25″ vent rib bbls choked Full that have Bradley white plastic front beads and silver middle beads. Receivers are identically engraved with a large panel of leaf and vine patterns that have a rnd vignettes engraved “FHB”. Right side of receivers are engraved with matching leaf & vine patterns. Matching engraving patterns extend over top of receivers, down both sides of the bbls over the chamber area and on trigger guards. Tips of trigger pins are lightly engraved. Bottom front of the receivers are identically engraved “Remington / MODEL 11-48 / SERIAL NUMBER”. Both guns are mounted with very highly figured American Claro walnut with large rnd forearms and white line capped pistol grip stocks that have white line black composition, Remington embossed buttplates. The tail of the trigger guards are marked “F” & “D”. CONDITION: Both guns are virtually identically condition, retaining about 99% plus crisp, orig blue and wood finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bores. 51521-1, 51521-2, JRL (3,500-6,000) C&R – Lot 2377

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