FINE EARLY HAMMER DRILLING BY J. ANSORG WITH LOVELY CARVING AND FINE ENGRAVING.

SN NSN. Cal. 16 ga x 16 ga x 10.5x47R ?. (.405 Bore diameter. .600 Rim diameter.) 28-3/8″ Bernard Damascus steel shotgun bbls with full length matted rib are fitted with single folding leaf rear sight and silver bead front. “J. Ansorg Wurzburg” is gold inlaid on rib. There is gold inlaid scroll at breech ends. Steel rifle bbl has sling loop soldered to bottom. Bbl flats are stamped with post 1891 German imperial proofs, but are not stamped “nitro”. Coin finished action with forward pivoting locking lever is fitted with peninsula back action locks with short serpentine rebounding hammers. Rifle selector lever filed in the shape of a fish is on top strap, which is also fitted with flip-up peep sight. Action and locks are engraved with nicely cut and shaded open scrolling acanthus, as counterpoint to game scenes with roe buck and does on left side of action, and fox and vixen chasing flushing snipe on left lockplate. A pointer and setter are alert on right lockplate, and a recumbent stag with two hinds is on right action. Scroll filed trigger guard has gold inlaid monogram on bow. Front trigger is set, and horn trigger guard extension curves to form grip with scrolled carving at rear. Finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut buttstock measures 13-1/4″ over broadly checkered steel buttplate, and features right hand Bavarian cheekpiece and borderless checkering at grip in semi-fancy pattern. There is a spray of well carved acanthus under cheekpiece. Right side of buttstock is finely carved with scrolling acanthus surrounding circular central vignette of roe buck prancing through woodlands. Opening lever is sheathed in horn. Short matching forend attaches to bbl with short front pivoting lever. Bore diameter: left -.665, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (full), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 80% orig brown with excellent definition to pattern. Action is a pleasing silver gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an old very light oil finish over some minor marks, carving remains crisp and clear. Bores are good with some light pitting. Rifle bore is very good with some light pits, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Trigger works. 4-53729 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2326

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2326	$9,200.00	FINE EARLY HAMMER DRILLING BY J. ANSORG WITH LOVELY CARVING AND FINE ENGRAVING. SN NSN. Cal. 16 ga x 16 ga x 10.5x47R ?. (.405 Bore diameter. .600 Rim diameter.) 28-3/8″ Bernard Damascus steel shotgun bbls with full length matted rib are fitted with single folding leaf rear sight and silver bead front. “J. Ansorg Wurzburg” is gold inlaid on rib. There is gold inlaid scroll at breech ends. Steel rifle bbl has sling loop soldered to bottom. Bbl flats are stamped with post 1891 German imperial proofs, but are not stamped “nitro”. Coin finished action with forward pivoting locking lever is fitted with peninsula back action locks with short serpentine rebounding hammers. Rifle selector lever filed in the shape of a fish is on top strap, which is also fitted with flip-up peep sight. Action and locks are engraved with nicely cut and shaded open scrolling acanthus, as counterpoint to game scenes with roe buck and does on left side of action, and fox and vixen chasing flushing snipe on left lockplate. A pointer and setter are alert on right lockplate, and a recumbent stag with two hinds is on right action. Scroll filed trigger guard has gold inlaid monogram on bow. Front trigger is set, and horn trigger guard extension curves to form grip with scrolled carving at rear. Finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut buttstock measures 13-1/4″ over broadly checkered steel buttplate, and features right hand Bavarian cheekpiece and borderless checkering at grip in semi-fancy pattern. There is a spray of well carved acanthus under cheekpiece. Right side of buttstock is finely carved with scrolling acanthus surrounding circular central vignette of roe buck prancing through woodlands. Opening lever is sheathed in horn. Short matching forend attaches to bbl with short front pivoting lever. Bore diameter: left -.665, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (full), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 80% orig brown with excellent definition to pattern. Action is a pleasing silver gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an old very light oil finish over some minor marks, carving remains crisp and clear. Bores are good with some light pitting. Rifle bore is very good with some light pits, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Trigger works. 4-53729 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2326 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 EARLY HAMMER DRILLING BY J. ANSORG WITH LOVELY CARVING AND FINE ENGRAVING.