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2364
$17,250.00

*DAINTY V. CHR SCHILLING BOXLOCK EJECTOR OVER-UNDER SMALL GAUGE THREE BARREL SET.

SN 1986. Cal. 32 ga, .410, and .410 x 22LR. 26″ 32 ga bbls with ventilated rib, 27-5/8″ .410 bbls with matted solid rib, 26″ .410/22 bbls with matted rib, are all engraved “V. Chr. Schilling” and “Suhl – Germany” on either side of ribs. Breech sections are nicely scroll engraved. .410/22 bbls have flip-up ghost ring peep sight at rear. All bbl sets are of Krupp – Laufstahl and are stamped with German nitro proofs with proof date of 9/28 on .410/22 and .410 bbls, and a proof date of 4/30 on 32 ga bbls. Diminutive case hardened boxlock double Kersten O-U action with scalloped-back, features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid) and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with nicely cut Germanic scroll framing very well cut and shaded game scenes; a nye of pheasant are feeding and preening on left side, with a pair of black game cocks fighting over pair of hens on right. Bottom of action portrays an exceptionally well rendered oval portrait of auerhahn displaying on branch. Blued steel trigger guard depicts a roe buck on bow. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut sunburst horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over basket weave horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. A sling loop matching that on bbls is on toe line. .410 and .410/22 bbls share one 1-pc ejector forend with Deeley release. 32 ga bbls have their own forend. 32 ga bbls: Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.489, bottom -.490. Minimum wall thickness: top -.050, bottom -.046. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. .410 Bbl set: Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.385, bottom -.385. Minimum wall thickness: top -.038, bottom -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 4 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. .410/22 Bbl set: Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.387. Minimum wall thickness: top -.030. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 4 lbs 13 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue. Action retains 70 -80% orig case hardening color, silvered on fences and at bottom, thinning on sides. Trigger guard and top lever retain over 90% of their orig bright blue. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish. All bores are excellent. Sling loop has broken off of 32 ga bbls, base remains. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong, but slightly out of time. An exquisite, finely finished, pre war small bore delight. 4-53713 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2364


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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