Image Lot Price Description






2368
$6,325.00

*DEEP CHISEL ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID OVER UNDER GAME GUN BY GEBRUDER WEISS.

SN 574. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 31-1/4″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with raised, matted, ventilated rib, and are engraved “Gebr. Weiss” and “Goldlauter B/. Suhl Germany” on top bbl, which is stamped with two Krupp Stahl logos, and with early nitro proofs. Rear portions of bbls are engraved with exceptionally well cut scrolling acanthus. Heavy coin finished scallop-backed double Kersten Blitz action features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid), and single selective trigger, with selector button beside trigger on trigger plate, gold inlaid “O” and “U”. Bolsters at top of action are relief engraved in oak leaf pattern. Remainder of action is semi-relief engraved with well cut open scrolled acanthus framing vignettes of game birds, some gold inlaid; four pheasant, one in gold are on left side of action, with six other gallinaceous fowl, one in gold, on right, with five snipe, two engaged in battle on bottom of action onto trigger plate. A pair of pigeons, one in gold, are on trigger guard bow. Dense, flame figured American walnut brass capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over open sided brown pad. Stock features gold reinforcing straps at wrist, fleur-di-lis drop points, and borderless checkering. Three piece ejector forend has brass outline to Deeley release, and is checkered in fancy pattern. Bore diameter: top -.726, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.029 (IMod), bottom -.027 (IMod). Minimum wall thickness: top -.033, bottom -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 9 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Good, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a correct rust blue. Action is a pleasing dark pewter gray with black background. Gold birds show slight wear and scratches. Newer stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig finish. Pad is new. Bores are fine, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. 4-53725 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2368


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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