*PRE-WAR FRANZ SODIA SMALL BORE OVER-UNDER COMBINATION GUN WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE.

SN 445. Cal. 20 ga x 22 LR. 23-1/2″ Bbls are fitted with full length matted rib, mid portion milled away forming front sight ramp with silver bead and rear quarter rib with two folding leaf sight and Vienna type scope bases. Rear portion of rib is engraved “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH” in front of Sodia eagle logo. Bbl flats are stamped with 1934 Ferlach proofs. Bottom bbl is marked “BOHLER BLITZ STAHL”. Coin finished OU top lever action fitted with peninsula back action locks with serpentine hammers, features flip-up tang sight, square shouldered dolls head third fastener, and double triggers (front set). Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage well cut open scroll having oak leaf and acorn highlights in stippled background. This scroll surrounds game scenes; a pair of chamois on left side of action, and a stag on right. Rear portion of left lockplate with roebuck, and a scampering rabbit on right. “FRANZ SODIA” is under hammer on left lock and “IN FERLACH” on right. Lightly figured, rather plain European walnut hard rubber capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over basket-weave horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders at grip, and a sling loop matching that on bottom bbl on toe line. Matching one piece forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.624. Bore restrictions: top -.038 (extra full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.024. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. Early Kahles Mignon 4X scope with duplex reticle is in soldered-on Vienna rings. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of what appears to be orig blue, considerably silvered from normal handling, lightly flecked. Action is essentially all pewter gray to light brown, with traces of French gray where protected. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with a considerable number of light marks and scratches, as would be expected from half century or more of use. Checkering is lightly worn, forend checkering worn off on left side. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks crisp. Trigger works. Scope shows wear commensurate with rest of gun, optics slightly cloudy. 4-53715 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2356

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
	2356	$3,450.00	PRE-WAR FRANZ SODIA SMALL BORE OVER-UNDER COMBINATION GUN WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE. SN 445. Cal. 20 ga x 22 LR. 23-1/2″ Bbls are fitted with full length matted rib, mid portion milled away forming front sight ramp with silver bead and rear quarter rib with two folding leaf sight and Vienna type scope bases. Rear portion of rib is engraved “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH” in front of Sodia eagle logo. Bbl flats are stamped with 1934 Ferlach proofs. Bottom bbl is marked “BOHLER BLITZ STAHL”. Coin finished OU top lever action fitted with peninsula back action locks with serpentine hammers, features flip-up tang sight, square shouldered dolls head third fastener, and double triggers (front set). Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage well cut open scroll having oak leaf and acorn highlights in stippled background. This scroll surrounds game scenes; a pair of chamois on left side of action, and a stag on right. Rear portion of left lockplate with roebuck, and a scampering rabbit on right. “FRANZ SODIA” is under hammer on left lock and “IN FERLACH” on right. Lightly figured, rather plain European walnut hard rubber capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over basket-weave horn buttplate, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders at grip, and a sling loop matching that on bottom bbl on toe line. Matching one piece forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.624. Bore restrictions: top -.038 (extra full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.024. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. Early Kahles Mignon 4X scope with duplex reticle is in soldered-on Vienna rings. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of what appears to be orig blue, considerably silvered from normal handling, lightly flecked. Action is essentially all pewter gray to light brown, with traces of French gray where protected. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with a considerable number of light marks and scratches, as would be expected from half century or more of use. Checkering is lightly worn, forend checkering worn off on left side. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks crisp. Trigger works. Scope shows wear commensurate with rest of gun, optics slightly cloudy. 4-53715 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2356 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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*PRE-WAR FRANZ SODIA SMALL BORE OVER-UNDER COMBINATION GUN WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE.