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2327
$9,200.00

*K. WERZGARNER DOUBLE RIFLE BOCK HAMMER DRILLING.

SN 115. Cal. 16 ga x 6.5X58R x 22LR. 23-1/2″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with full length matted rib engraved “K. Werzgarner Enns – Wels” (?) on relieved central portion leaving a quarter rib and front sight base. Rear portion is fitted with two folding leaf sight and claw bases. Top bbl is engraved “Bohler Blitz-Stahl” on each side of rib. Bottom bbl is engraved “Peter Minchitz Ferlach”. Caliber is engraved on bottom bbl, and bbls are stamped with eagle “N” proofs with proof date of 3/41. Diminutive top lever action features secondary rifle selector on top tang, and double triggers (front set). Rear trigger fires shotgun bbl. Action is nicely filed and features peninsula back action locks with short serpentine re-bounding hammers. Action is engraved with various sized scroll with large shaded scroll framing vignettes of game; a stag on left action, and roe deer on right. A running hare is on left lockplate, and a pair of pheasant are on right. Trigger guard bow depicts a flying snipe. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features small shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders, and a sling loop on toe line. Matching slim, one piece forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.656. Bore restrictions: top -.035. Minimum wall thickness: top -.037. Drop at heel: approx 2-13/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-13/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 85% orig blue. Action and locks retain 50 – 60% of their orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of what appear to be their orig rubbed oil finish. Buttplate does not fit well. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are very fine with a hint of frosting in shotgun bbl. 6.5 Bbl is excellent, as is 22 bbl. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Set trigger works. An unusual and neat little combo. 4-53724 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2327


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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