VERY FINE MILLER AND VAL GREISS RELIEF CARVED AND GOLD INLAID 24 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GAME GUN.

SN 22155. Cal. 24 Bore. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This fine gun by this esteemed Bavarian maker, exhibits the quality of finish expected from them. 26-3/4″ Bernard twist bbls with high matted concave game rib, are inlaid with gold “Miller & Val. Greiss Munchen” in rectangular unmatted portion of rib. Gold band is at breech with 1″ triangle scrolled gold wire inlay. Bbl flats are stamped with German imperial proofs for 24 bore. Bottom of right bbl is stamped with SN. French gray round bar top lever action features dolls head extension and nicely filed flared fences. Back action peninsula locks have short serpentine rebounding hammers. Steel trigger guard has horn semi pistol grip extension with scroll carved finials. Metal parts are engraved with very finely executed shaded scrolled acanthus with gold wire accents at top of fences, top lever, and tops of hammers. Gold inlaid, finely shaded vignettes of game are on action and lockplates; trio of ducks in marsh on left action, covey of quail on right; pointer and setter inlaid on right lockplate, and trio of rabbits on left. Roebuck graces trigger guard bow. Nicely marbled European walnut buttstock measures 12-3/4″ over steel buttplate which is checkered at center, and has shaded scrolled acanthus engraving at toe and heel. SN is stamped at heel. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and is exquisitely carved with very fine relief scrolled acanthus carving in place of checkering, with central dragons head in extended panel on right side of stock, and fine rendition of roebuck at edge of meadow on left, behind cheekpiece. Seldom seen carvers signature (Fr. Ch?triebel) appears at bottom of scene behind roebuck. Matching splinter forend has small horn Schnabel tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.573, right -.573. Bore restrictions: left -.014, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.043. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 5 lbs. 7.7 oz, LOP 12-3/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig brown, with most pattern visible, and which has toned to a darker brown, silvered at muzzles, with a few areas cleaned over pinprick pitting. Action and lockplates retain most of their French gray, silvered on high points, and turning to brown around bottom of action, and on lockplate tails. Stocks retain most of their orig finish. Carving remains excellent, but is slightly softened at grip and forend from handling and use. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Locks are crisp. 4-55453 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2357

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
	2357	$14,950.00	VERY FINE MILLER AND VAL GREISS RELIEF CARVED AND GOLD INLAID 24 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GAME GUN. SN 22155. Cal. 24 Bore. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This fine gun by this esteemed Bavarian maker, exhibits the quality of finish expected from them. 26-3/4″ Bernard twist bbls with high matted concave game rib, are inlaid with gold “Miller & Val. Greiss Munchen” in rectangular unmatted portion of rib. Gold band is at breech with 1″ triangle scrolled gold wire inlay. Bbl flats are stamped with German imperial proofs for 24 bore. Bottom of right bbl is stamped with SN. French gray round bar top lever action features dolls head extension and nicely filed flared fences. Back action peninsula locks have short serpentine rebounding hammers. Steel trigger guard has horn semi pistol grip extension with scroll carved finials. Metal parts are engraved with very finely executed shaded scrolled acanthus with gold wire accents at top of fences, top lever, and tops of hammers. Gold inlaid, finely shaded vignettes of game are on action and lockplates; trio of ducks in marsh on left action, covey of quail on right; pointer and setter inlaid on right lockplate, and trio of rabbits on left. Roebuck graces trigger guard bow. Nicely marbled European walnut buttstock measures 12-3/4″ over steel buttplate which is checkered at center, and has shaded scrolled acanthus engraving at toe and heel. SN is stamped at heel. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and is exquisitely carved with very fine relief scrolled acanthus carving in place of checkering, with central dragons head in extended panel on right side of stock, and fine rendition of roebuck at edge of meadow on left, behind cheekpiece. Seldom seen carvers signature (Fr. Ch?triebel) appears at bottom of scene behind roebuck. Matching splinter forend has small horn Schnabel tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.573, right -.573. Bore restrictions: left -.014, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.043. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 5 lbs. 7.7 oz, LOP 12-3/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig brown, with most pattern visible, and which has toned to a darker brown, silvered at muzzles, with a few areas cleaned over pinprick pitting. Action and lockplates retain most of their French gray, silvered on high points, and turning to brown around bottom of action, and on lockplate tails. Stocks retain most of their orig finish. Carving remains excellent, but is slightly softened at grip and forend from handling and use. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Locks are crisp. 4-55453 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2357 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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VERY FINE MILLER AND VAL GREISS RELIEF CARVED AND GOLD INLAID 24 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GAME GUN.