*SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF SIDELOCK SIDE RIFLE COCKING NEPTUN DRILLING WITH AUXILIARY 22 LONG RIFLE CHAMBER.

SN 17331. Cal. 16 x 16 x 8x57JR. (.321 Bore diameter) 2-5/8″ Chambers. 21-3/4″ Bbls with full length matted rib, mounted with pop-up rear sight and silver bead front sight, and Krieghoff scope bases, are marked “Sempert & Krieghoff, Suhl” on the top of each bbl. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ shotgun chambers and 8 x 57 rifle, with a proof date of 4/37. Coin finished sidelock action features safety lever mounted on left lockplate, exposing “SICHER” (SAFE) when in top position, rifle cocking lever on bottom left side, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, side clips, crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with well cut Germanic scrolled acanthus with stippled background. Bottom of action is engraved “KRIEGHOFF DRILLING NEPTUN STANDARD”. Sidelocks are engraved with well rendered game scenes; left lock with roe buck in background showing interest in a pair of does in foreground; right lock depicts large red stag bounding over boulders and bracken in pursuit of hind. Trigger guard is of horn. Nicely stump figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over engraved steel buttplate with trap. Trap contains Sempert & Krieghoff marked auxiliary rifle chamber for 22 long rifle numbered “6113”, along with installation tool. Stock features slightly hog-backed comb, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and skip line checkering with line borders. Matching splinter forend has inlet horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.674, right -.671. Bore restrictions: left -.032 (Full), right -.031 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.022, right -.032. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at rear of comb: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight including auxiliary chamber: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 15-1/4″. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of an excellent rust blue. Coin finish of action is slightly darkened leaving an overall pewter gray. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with oil rubbed in as maintenance over a number of marks and some fairly deep scratches, sharp edges show some wear, checkering competently re-cut. Forend has had a longitudinal crack repaired with a wood pin through rear, and is sound. Shotgun bores are excellent. Rifle bore is excellent with sharp rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Auxiliary chamber retains nearly all of its blue, silvered at muzzle and at rear portion from contact with stock. Bore is excellent. An unusual short barrel pre war drilling with a long length of pull. Sempert & Krieghoff guns are widely acknowledged to be amongst the finest. 4-54005 (4,500-6,500) – Lot 2328

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
	2328	$5,015.00	SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF SIDELOCK SIDE RIFLE COCKING NEPTUN DRILLING WITH AUXILIARY 22 LONG RIFLE CHAMBER. SN 17331. Cal. 16 x 16 x 8x57JR. (.321 Bore diameter) 2-5/8″ Chambers. 21-3/4″ Bbls with full length matted rib, mounted with pop-up rear sight and silver bead front sight, and Krieghoff scope bases, are marked “Sempert & Krieghoff, Suhl” on the top of each bbl. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ shotgun chambers and 8 x 57 rifle, with a proof date of 4/37. Coin finished sidelock action features safety lever mounted on left lockplate, exposing “SICHER” (SAFE) when in top position, rifle cocking lever on bottom left side, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, side clips, crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with well cut Germanic scrolled acanthus with stippled background. Bottom of action is engraved “KRIEGHOFF DRILLING NEPTUN STANDARD”. Sidelocks are engraved with well rendered game scenes; left lock with roe buck in background showing interest in a pair of does in foreground; right lock depicts large red stag bounding over boulders and bracken in pursuit of hind. Trigger guard is of horn. Nicely stump figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over engraved steel buttplate with trap. Trap contains Sempert & Krieghoff marked auxiliary rifle chamber for 22 long rifle numbered “6113”, along with installation tool. Stock features slightly hog-backed comb, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and skip line checkering with line borders. Matching splinter forend has inlet horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.674, right -.671. Bore restrictions: left -.032 (Full), right -.031 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.022, right -.032. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at rear of comb: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight including auxiliary chamber: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 15-1/4″. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of an excellent rust blue. Coin finish of action is slightly darkened leaving an overall pewter gray. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with oil rubbed in as maintenance over a number of marks and some fairly deep scratches, sharp edges show some wear, checkering competently re-cut. Forend has had a longitudinal crack repaired with a wood pin through rear, and is sound. Shotgun bores are excellent. Rifle bore is excellent with sharp rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Auxiliary chamber retains nearly all of its blue, silvered at muzzle and at rear portion from contact with stock. Bore is excellent. An unusual short barrel pre war drilling with a long length of pull. Sempert & Krieghoff guns are widely acknowledged to be amongst the finest. 4-54005 (4,500-6,500) – Lot 2328 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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*SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF SIDELOCK SIDE RIFLE COCKING NEPTUN DRILLING WITH AUXILIARY 22 LONG RIFLE CHAMBER.