*EXCEPTIONAL DEEP CHISEL ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID KIPPLAUF STUTZEN HAMMER RIFLE BY CHRISTIAN PRAMESBERGER WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

SN 24330. Cal. 6.5 x 57. This beautifully finished light rifle has 23-1/2″ tapered octagonal bbl with integral matted rib with center portion cut away to form quarter rib and front sight ramp. This area is gold inlaid “C H Pramesberger – Ebensee”. Rear portion of rib is fitted with one standing leaf express rear sight with gold inlaid triangle under U-notch. Bbls are also fitted with claw bases. Sides of front ramp, front scope base, and ejector bolsters are relief engraved with open shaded scroll and have inlaid gold wire accents. Bbl flats are stamped with Ferlach nitro proofs, and bottom of bbl with caliber and SN. Front portion of full length stock is attached to bbl and is fitted with sling bail. Coin finished round bodied top lever action is fitted with peninsula back action lock with short serpentine rebounding hammer with tall spur, and with double set triggers. Action and lock are beautifully engraved and gold inlaid with relief chiseled open shaded scroll having gold wire accents and borders surrounding vignettes of relief gold inlaid animals and birds; a pair of roe buck battle in meadow on left side of action, and a trio of chamois are in high mountains on right. Lockplate depicts a stooping eagle. No signature found. Top lever is pierced and carved in scroll. Blued steel trigger guard has matching scroll engraving and gold wire inlay surrounding intertwined monogram “P T”. Exhibition quality, beautifully marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over serrated composition buttplate. Grip cap is of horn. Stock features finely sculpted, fluted Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece, slightly hog-backed comb, fish scale carved “checkering” with carved scroll terminations, and a sling loop on toe line. Matching forend has Deeley release with contrasting wood transition to full length fluted fore piece attached to bbl, that extends to ebony tip flush with muzzle. Zeiss Diavari – C 3-9X scope with duplex reticle is in scroll engraved claw rings. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight with scope: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Oak and crocodile leather case with brass corners is lined in royal blue felt, and contains basket weave pattern leather sling, gold-plated square oil bottle, gold-plated key chain marked “Reeb Aire”, rosewood handled dusting brush, and a leather muzzle protector. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Nearly as new, with only a few light handling marks in metal finishes, and a few nicks and light marks in wood, most notably on edge of cheekpiece. Bore is excellent. Mechanically crisp. Scope is excellent, optically brilliant. Case leather is excellent, with a few light marks, lining of straps detaching. Interior cloth shows some light compressions. Accessories excellent. 4-53719 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2333

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
	2333	$25,300.00	EXCEPTIONAL DEEP CHISEL ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID KIPPLAUF STUTZEN HAMMER RIFLE BY CHRISTIAN PRAMESBERGER WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 24330. Cal. 6.5 x 57. This beautifully finished light rifle has 23-1/2″ tapered octagonal bbl with integral matted rib with center portion cut away to form quarter rib and front sight ramp. This area is gold inlaid “C H Pramesberger – Ebensee”. Rear portion of rib is fitted with one standing leaf express rear sight with gold inlaid triangle under U-notch. Bbls are also fitted with claw bases. Sides of front ramp, front scope base, and ejector bolsters are relief engraved with open shaded scroll and have inlaid gold wire accents. Bbl flats are stamped with Ferlach nitro proofs, and bottom of bbl with caliber and SN. Front portion of full length stock is attached to bbl and is fitted with sling bail. Coin finished round bodied top lever action is fitted with peninsula back action lock with short serpentine rebounding hammer with tall spur, and with double set triggers. Action and lock are beautifully engraved and gold inlaid with relief chiseled open shaded scroll having gold wire accents and borders surrounding vignettes of relief gold inlaid animals and birds; a pair of roe buck battle in meadow on left side of action, and a trio of chamois are in high mountains on right. Lockplate depicts a stooping eagle. No signature found. Top lever is pierced and carved in scroll. Blued steel trigger guard has matching scroll engraving and gold wire inlay surrounding intertwined monogram “P T”. Exhibition quality, beautifully marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over serrated composition buttplate. Grip cap is of horn. Stock features finely sculpted, fluted Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece, slightly hog-backed comb, fish scale carved “checkering” with carved scroll terminations, and a sling loop on toe line. Matching forend has Deeley release with contrasting wood transition to full length fluted fore piece attached to bbl, that extends to ebony tip flush with muzzle. Zeiss Diavari – C 3-9X scope with duplex reticle is in scroll engraved claw rings. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight with scope: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Oak and crocodile leather case with brass corners is lined in royal blue felt, and contains basket weave pattern leather sling, gold-plated square oil bottle, gold-plated key chain marked “Reeb Aire”, rosewood handled dusting brush, and a leather muzzle protector. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Nearly as new, with only a few light handling marks in metal finishes, and a few nicks and light marks in wood, most notably on edge of cheekpiece. Bore is excellent. Mechanically crisp. Scope is excellent, optically brilliant. Case leather is excellent, with a few light marks, lining of straps detaching. Interior cloth shows some light compressions. Accessories excellent. 4-53719 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2333 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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*EXCEPTIONAL DEEP CHISEL ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID KIPPLAUF STUTZEN HAMMER RIFLE BY CHRISTIAN PRAMESBERGER WITH SCOPE AND CASE.