*NICELY ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID 20 GAUGE PAUL JAEGER CUSTOM SIDEPLATED EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN.

SN 54414. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow, matted game rib have 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, bottoms of bbls with SN, choke, and steel markings. Coin finished sideplated boxlock action features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid), hidden third fastener, and gold-plated, non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut and shaded semi-relief open scroll at nearly full coverage. This well cut scroll flanks vignettes of semi-relief, gold inlaid sporting scenes on lockplates; a trio of mallards rise from marsh on left, and a setter watches a pair of pheasant take flight in open woodlands, on right. On bottom of action a pair of bobwhite are flushing, surmounted by scrolled riband engraved “Paul Jaeger, Jenkintown, PA.”. Fences are nicely carved with large, full relief, shaded scroll, with smaller scroll as background. This fine scroll engraving extends to top lever, trigger guard, flat skeleton buttplate, and grip cap. Streaked European walnut pistol grip buttstock features drop points and point pattern checkering at grip. Matching large beavertail ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.622, right -.625. Bore restrictions: left -.014 (Mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, retaining nearly all its orig finishes in wood and metal, with only a few light handling marks, most noticeable on left side of buttstock. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A flashy small bore bird gun. It would cost over $50,000 to have this gun engraved and built today. 4-53646 MGM236 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2300

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
	2300	$8,625.00	NICELY ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID 20 GAUGE PAUL JAEGER CUSTOM SIDEPLATED EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN. SN 54414. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow, matted game rib have 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, bottoms of bbls with SN, choke, and steel markings. Coin finished sideplated boxlock action features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid), hidden third fastener, and gold-plated, non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut and shaded semi-relief open scroll at nearly full coverage. This well cut scroll flanks vignettes of semi-relief, gold inlaid sporting scenes on lockplates; a trio of mallards rise from marsh on left, and a setter watches a pair of pheasant take flight in open woodlands, on right. On bottom of action a pair of bobwhite are flushing, surmounted by scrolled riband engraved “Paul Jaeger, Jenkintown, PA.”. Fences are nicely carved with large, full relief, shaded scroll, with smaller scroll as background. This fine scroll engraving extends to top lever, trigger guard, flat skeleton buttplate, and grip cap. Streaked European walnut pistol grip buttstock features drop points and point pattern checkering at grip. Matching large beavertail ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.622, right -.625. Bore restrictions: left -.014 (Mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, retaining nearly all its orig finishes in wood and metal, with only a few light handling marks, most noticeable on left side of buttstock. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A flashy small bore bird gun. It would cost over $50,000 to have this gun engraved and built today. 4-53646 MGM236 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2300 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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*NICELY ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID 20 GAUGE PAUL JAEGER CUSTOM SIDEPLATED EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN.