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2367
$8,050.00
Revised: 3/12/2015 

Please Note: The inlay is not bone, it is ivory. Pre-ban ivory sphere front sight and oak leaf & acorn ivory inlays. 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.

*HIGH RELIEF ENGRAVED, BONE INLAID, RELIEF CARVED, GERMAN OVER-UNDER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK GAME GUN WITH HAND TOOLED LEATHER SLIPCASE.

SN 6254. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29-5/8″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with raised, matted, solid rib. There is nicely cut semi-relief oak leaf engraving with stippled background on breech end of top bbl. Breech section of bottom bbl is stamped with Suhl nitro proofs, and marked for 2-3/4″ chambers, with a proof date of 5/52. Coin finished double Kersten OU action features automatic safety (SICHER engraved), ornamental sideplates, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (front articulated with blade deeply checkered). Action and bolsters are engraved with full coverage well cut oak leaves and acorns matching that on bbls. Lockplates have full relief engraved exceptionally well rendered game scenes with a pointer pointing trio of ducks erupting from side of marsh on left lock, and with roebuck and doe, as well as a rabbit, scampering into meadow on right. An auerhahn calls from tree branch on trigger guard bow. Stump figured, dense European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over Pachmayr white line rifle pad, and features small shadow line right hand cheekpiece, shadow line transition to grip, and a sling loop on toe line, matching that on bottom bbl. In place of checkering, grip is adorned with relief carved scrolling oak leaves and acorns. Matching carving is on right rear of butt, with left rear relief carved with running roebuck in woodlands. Stock is further embellished with bone inlays of oak leaves and acorns on cheekpiece, with other bone foliate flourishes on toe line and at front and rear of grip carving. This well done carving extends to matching 3-pc ejector forend which has small inset horn tip and Deeley release. Top two pieces attached to bbl, have more bone oak leaves and acorns. Bore diameter: top -.718, bottom -.718. Bore restrictions: top -.040 (full), bottom – .042 (full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.032, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Boyt full length leather zippered case is fully carved with geometric designs surrounding large game scenes at rear with flying duck on left, and flushing pheasant on right. Also included is a sling. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90% of what appears to be orig blue, silvering at muzzles and on sharp edges. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish, high edges nicely silvered. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, sharp edges lightly worn, carving excellent, grip carving somewhat worn. Newer pad is proud. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are a bit sluggish. Case is fine, zipper works. 4-54035 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 2367


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.