*RELIEF ENGRAVED DOUBLE RIFLE BY E. JOPP, FORMERLY E. KERNER & SOHN.

SN 18714. Cal. 9.3 x 74R. 24-3/8″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with full length matted rib, center portion swamped forming quarter rib and front ramp. Rear portion is fitted with one folding leaf rear sight (second leaf missing). Front ramp has silver bead. Center portion is engraved “E. Jopp, vorm. Emil Kerner & Sohn, Suhl”. Rear portions of bbls are relief engraved with 2-1/2″ triangles of oak leaves and acorns. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs for 9.3 x 74, with SN, and proof date of 1/27. Long bar, boxlock, scroll backed action features non-selective safety, pin cocking indicators on top, square shouldered dolls head, third fastener with crossbolt, bushed strikers, small reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with full coverage semi-relief oak twigs and leaves with acorn accents, which have finely stippled backgrounds. Sides of action are engraved with nicely detailed game scenes, also in semi-relief; a stag is bellowing on left side while hinds look on, and a trio of boar are on right. An auerhahn displays on a branch on trigger guard bow. Stump figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over old Silver pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, inlet four pointed star horn drop points, and point pattern checkering with double line borders. A sling eye holding QD swivel is on toe line matching that on bottom of bbl. Matching splinter forend has schnabeled horn tip and Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-blue over some light pitting and scratches. One flip-up sight leaf is missing. Action retains a considerable amount of what appears to be its orig French gray finish under lots of accumulated oil and grime. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of what appears to be their orig blue. Stocks retain about 90% orig finish with some spatters of white paint and normal handling marks and scratches. Checkering is lightly worn. Action is very slightly loose. Bbls are on face. Bores are very fine, shiny, with strong rifling throughout, slight pitting in grooves. 4-55091 (5,000-8,500) – Lot 2342

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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	2342	$10,350.00	RELIEF ENGRAVED DOUBLE RIFLE BY E. JOPP, FORMERLY E. KERNER & SOHN. SN 18714. Cal. 9.3 x 74R. 24-3/8″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with full length matted rib, center portion swamped forming quarter rib and front ramp. Rear portion is fitted with one folding leaf rear sight (second leaf missing). Front ramp has silver bead. Center portion is engraved “E. Jopp, vorm. Emil Kerner & Sohn, Suhl”. Rear portions of bbls are relief engraved with 2-1/2″ triangles of oak leaves and acorns. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs for 9.3 x 74, with SN, and proof date of 1/27. Long bar, boxlock, scroll backed action features non-selective safety, pin cocking indicators on top, square shouldered dolls head, third fastener with crossbolt, bushed strikers, small reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with full coverage semi-relief oak twigs and leaves with acorn accents, which have finely stippled backgrounds. Sides of action are engraved with nicely detailed game scenes, also in semi-relief; a stag is bellowing on left side while hinds look on, and a trio of boar are on right. An auerhahn displays on a branch on trigger guard bow. Stump figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over old Silver pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, inlet four pointed star horn drop points, and point pattern checkering with double line borders. A sling eye holding QD swivel is on toe line matching that on bottom of bbl. Matching splinter forend has schnabeled horn tip and Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-blue over some light pitting and scratches. One flip-up sight leaf is missing. Action retains a considerable amount of what appears to be its orig French gray finish under lots of accumulated oil and grime. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of what appears to be their orig blue. Stocks retain about 90% orig finish with some spatters of white paint and normal handling marks and scratches. Checkering is lightly worn. Action is very slightly loose. Bbls are on face. Bores are very fine, shiny, with strong rifling throughout, slight pitting in grooves. 4-55091 (5,000-8,500) – Lot 2342 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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*RELIEF ENGRAVED DOUBLE RIFLE BY E. JOPP, FORMERLY E. KERNER & SOHN.