*UNUSUAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PRE-WAR FRANZ SODIA TOP LEVER HAMMER CAPE GUN WITH SCOPE.

SN 236. Cal. 16 ga x 7x72R. 2-1/2″ Shotgun chamber. 23-3/4″ Dovetailed bbls with full length matted rib are engraved “Franz Sodia Ferlach” on unmatted portion of rib, at rear. Rib is fitted with silver front bead, one standing leaf rear sight, and claw scope bases. Bbl flats are stamped with 1938 Ferlach proofs. Bottom of rifle bbl is stamped “BOHLER BLITZ STAHL”. Case hardened top lever action is fitted with back action rebounding locks with serpentine hammers, and features hidden crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers (front set). Action and lockplates are engraved with scrolls and acanthus, in stippled background, which surrounds game scenes; a roebuck and doe are on left, and a pair of pheasant are standing on right side of action. Left lockplate depicts a hare and right lockplate, a pair of grouse. Left lock is engraved “F. R. Sodia”, and right lock “FERLACH”. Relatively plain, with light streaking, European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features Bavarian right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders, horn grip cap, and a sling loop on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: -.663. Bore restriction: -.031 (full). Minimum wall thickness: -.031. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14″. Hensoldt Dialytan 4X scope with single post reticle is in soldered on claw rings, rear ring has windage adjustment. Scope has orig leather lens caps. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig satin rust blue with a few light scratches. Action and lockplates retain 85-90% orig case hardening color, somewhat faded, and silvered on fences and bottom. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous very light marks and scratches, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Set trigger works. Scope is excellent, optically clear. 4-53730 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2349

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
	2349	$6,325.00	UNUSUAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PRE-WAR FRANZ SODIA TOP LEVER HAMMER CAPE GUN WITH SCOPE. SN 236. Cal. 16 ga x 7x72R. 2-1/2″ Shotgun chamber. 23-3/4″ Dovetailed bbls with full length matted rib are engraved “Franz Sodia Ferlach” on unmatted portion of rib, at rear. Rib is fitted with silver front bead, one standing leaf rear sight, and claw scope bases. Bbl flats are stamped with 1938 Ferlach proofs. Bottom of rifle bbl is stamped “BOHLER BLITZ STAHL”. Case hardened top lever action is fitted with back action rebounding locks with serpentine hammers, and features hidden crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers (front set). Action and lockplates are engraved with scrolls and acanthus, in stippled background, which surrounds game scenes; a roebuck and doe are on left, and a pair of pheasant are standing on right side of action. Left lockplate depicts a hare and right lockplate, a pair of grouse. Left lock is engraved “F. R. Sodia”, and right lock “FERLACH”. Relatively plain, with light streaking, European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features Bavarian right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders, horn grip cap, and a sling loop on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: -.663. Bore restriction: -.031 (full). Minimum wall thickness: -.031. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14″. Hensoldt Dialytan 4X scope with single post reticle is in soldered on claw rings, rear ring has windage adjustment. Scope has orig leather lens caps. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig satin rust blue with a few light scratches. Action and lockplates retain 85-90% orig case hardening color, somewhat faded, and silvered on fences and bottom. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous very light marks and scratches, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Set trigger works. Scope is excellent, optically clear. 4-53730 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2349 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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*UNUSUAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PRE-WAR FRANZ SODIA TOP LEVER HAMMER CAPE GUN WITH SCOPE.