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2354
$3,450.00
Revised: 3/12/2015 

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*UNUSUAL SMALL BORE GERMAN CAPE GUN WITH SCOPE.

SN 799. (on bbl) Cal. 22L x 9mm Shot. This very unusual combination gun has no makers marks. 23-3/8″ Bbls have full length matted rib fitted with one standing, one folding leaf rear sight, and custom scope bases. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German BUG proofs for 9mm and 6mm. A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Small boxlock snap underlever action features tang safety which pulls to the rear to fire, double triggers (front set), and pin type cocking indicators on top. Action is engraved with well done large scrolling acanthus with stippled background as counterpoint to game scenes on sides; a roebuck and doe on left, and stag and hind on right. Relatively plain walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with double line border is at grip. A vacant silver oval and sling eye are on toe line. Matching forend with no iron, screws to bottom rib. Bbls take down by drifting a hinge pin through front of action. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. Hensoldt Ziel – Dialyt 2-3/4 X scope with crosshair and post reticle is in Talley tip-off rings, and has leather lens covers. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of an old re-black over light marks with some subsequent marks and flecking. Top rib has plugged dovetail from old sight. Action retains 70% orig case hardening color. Opening lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of a recent re-blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a rubbed oil finish, checkering lightly worn. Shot bore is excellent, slightly frosted. Rifle bore is excellent. Action is tight. Scope is fine, optics clear. This cute little gun would be ideal for squirrels with the off chance of a few sparrows. 4-54797 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2354


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.