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SN 1788. Cal. 8 x 72R x 16 x 16 ga. 27-1/2″ Bbls are marked with Whitten steel logos depicting stags heads. Matted top rib has been fitted with claw mounts. Makers information remaining on rib are “… R fabrik Leipzig & Suhl i/ Th.” Bbl flats have German imperial nitro proofs. Bbl was reproofed in May 1937 for 8 x 72 cartridge. Side lever action has rifle selector on top tang, which is also fitted with pop-up rear sight. Action is fitted with peninsula back action rebounding locks with serpentine hammers having high spurs. Front trigger is set. Action and locks are engraved with open shaded acanthus surrounding game scenes of stag on left, roebuck on right action. Pheasants are on left and hound on right of sides of lockplate. A Greenman is on trigger guard bow. Stump figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a shadow line cheekpiece is on left side. A cartridge trap holding one shot shell and four rifle cartridges is on comb of stock. Cartridge trap is engraved to match action, and depicts a wild boar. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.670. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.012 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.028. Drop at heel: 3-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retaining approx 90% of an old re-black. Action and lockplates are a pleasing pewter gray. Stock retains nearly all of an old refinish, edges softened. Checkering worn. Pad was added at time of refinish. Stock is chipped around top of right lock. Action is slightly loose. Bores are lightly pitted. Locks are crisp. Set trigger works. 4-51973 MGM64 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2297

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2297	$2,127.50	GERMAN HAMMER DRILLING. SN 1788. Cal. 8 x 72R x 16 x 16 ga. 27-1/2″ Bbls are marked with Whitten steel logos depicting stags heads. Matted top rib has been fitted with claw mounts. Makers information remaining on rib are “… R fabrik Leipzig & Suhl i/ Th.” Bbl flats have German imperial nitro proofs. Bbl was reproofed in May 1937 for 8 x 72 cartridge. Side lever action has rifle selector on top tang, which is also fitted with pop-up rear sight. Action is fitted with peninsula back action rebounding locks with serpentine hammers having high spurs. Front trigger is set. Action and locks are engraved with open shaded acanthus surrounding game scenes of stag on left, roebuck on right action. Pheasants are on left and hound on right of sides of lockplate. A Greenman is on trigger guard bow. Stump figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a shadow line cheekpiece is on left side. A cartridge trap holding one shot shell and four rifle cartridges is on comb of stock. Cartridge trap is engraved to match action, and depicts a wild boar. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.670. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.012 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.028. Drop at heel: 3-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retaining approx 90% of an old re-black. Action and lockplates are a pleasing pewter gray. Stock retains nearly all of an old refinish, edges softened. Checkering worn. Pad was added at time of refinish. Stock is chipped around top of right lock. Action is slightly loose. Bores are lightly pitted. Locks are crisp. Set trigger works. 4-51973 MGM64 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2297 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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