*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 28 GAUGE SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF HAMMER DRILLING.

SN 13921. Cal. 28 x 28 x 6.3 x 40. (25-35 ?) (.258 Groove diameter) 3″ Chambers. 23-1/2″ Bbls with full length matted rib fitted with two folding leaf rear sight, silver bead front, and Krieghoff type dovetailed scope mounts, is engraved “SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF” and “SUHL” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs. Bbls are stamped with “Boehler Antinit” and rifle bbl with 3/30 proof date. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Round bodied under lever action is fitted with peninsula back action locks with round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. A pivoting firing pin system is on left side, which turns up to select rifle bbl. A flip-up peep rear sight is installed in top tang. Action is fitted with double triggers (rear set). Action is engraved with wiggle borders, and is unmarked as to maker. Lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over ribbed composition buttplate, and features flat top point pattern checkering with line border at grip, and a sling loop on toe line. Right rear of butt is slightly cut away for an unknown purpose, but does appear to be original, as bottom screw is centered in plate. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.552. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (full), right -.027 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.039, right -.042. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% of what appears to be orig blue. Action and lockplates retain approx 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on bottom of action. Blue of opening lever is silvered at bend and on thumbpiece. Stocks retain all of what appears to be orig oil finish, possibly with some oil rubbed in as maintenance, with several very light scratches and marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Set trigger works. Small bore drillings are seldom found. This dainty example is in an exceptionally fine state of preservation. 4-53727 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2336

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
	2336	$8,050.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 28 GAUGE SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF HAMMER DRILLING. SN 13921. Cal. 28 x 28 x 6.3 x 40. (25-35 ?) (.258 Groove diameter) 3″ Chambers. 23-1/2″ Bbls with full length matted rib fitted with two folding leaf rear sight, silver bead front, and Krieghoff type dovetailed scope mounts, is engraved “SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF” and “SUHL” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs. Bbls are stamped with “Boehler Antinit” and rifle bbl with 3/30 proof date. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Round bodied under lever action is fitted with peninsula back action locks with round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. A pivoting firing pin system is on left side, which turns up to select rifle bbl. A flip-up peep rear sight is installed in top tang. Action is fitted with double triggers (rear set). Action is engraved with wiggle borders, and is unmarked as to maker. Lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over ribbed composition buttplate, and features flat top point pattern checkering with line border at grip, and a sling loop on toe line. Right rear of butt is slightly cut away for an unknown purpose, but does appear to be original, as bottom screw is centered in plate. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.552. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (full), right -.027 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.039, right -.042. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% of what appears to be orig blue. Action and lockplates retain approx 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on bottom of action. Blue of opening lever is silvered at bend and on thumbpiece. Stocks retain all of what appears to be orig oil finish, possibly with some oil rubbed in as maintenance, with several very light scratches and marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Set trigger works. Small bore drillings are seldom found. This dainty example is in an exceptionally fine state of preservation. 4-53727 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2336 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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*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 28 GAUGE SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF HAMMER DRILLING.