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2351
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$2,875.00
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*UNUSUAL 28 GAUGE HAMMER DRILLING.SN NSN. Cal. 28 ga x 28 ga x 6x57R (?) with 2-1/2″ shotgun chambers. 25-5/8″ Bbls have full length rib fitted with silver front bead, flip-up rear sight, and scope bases. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German imperial proofs for 28 ga, rifle bbl with “6.2M” and “nitro”. Extractor is in large spring-loaded housing. Case hardened top lever action is fitted with short peninsula back action locks with round bodied serpentine hammers. Action features rifle selector switch on top tang, side clips, crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with near full coverage large scrolling acanthus with stippled background. Steel trigger guard is acanthus engraved. Streaked and lightly fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, and a sling loop on toe line matching that on bottom bbl. Matching forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.530, right -.535. Bore restrictions: left -.003 (IC), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.020, right -.030. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of an old mottled re-blue. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color where protected, but is mostly silver to brown. Stocks retain most of an oil refinish over many fairly deep marks, with a few subsequent marks. Checkering is worn, and has not been re-cut. Bores are very fine, lightly frosted throughout. Rifle bore is slightly pitted toward breech end. Locks are crisp. Trigger works. 4-53714 (3,000-6,000) – Lot 2351
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. |