FRANK KUHN (PHILADELPHIA) HAMMER GUN WITH RIFLE INSERT, SHOOTING BOX, BRASS AND TOOLS.

SN 2163. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Frank Kuhn Maker 476 N. Eighth St. Philadelphia” on top rib, with doll’s head extension. Rib appears to have been originally fitted with one standing, one folding leaf rear sight in island base, soldered to rib, and brass blade front sight in matching base. These sights were necessitated by installation of very well made but unmarked 50-70 caliber auxiliary bbl. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German provisional proofs (crossed pistols of Saxony). SN is on bbl flats. Top lever action is fitted with bar locks with rebounding serpentine hammers (similar to those imported from Germany and marked by such makers as Charles Daly of New York and Shaeffer of Boston). Action is engraved with sprays of well cut scroll, probably 30% coverage. Lockplates are engraved “Frank Kuhn”. Nicely streaked and strikingly fiddle figured Circassian walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered steel buttplate with trap, which has spaces for one 12 ga shot shell, and one 50-70 cartridge (empty cases are in each hole). Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with line borders, and a silver shield on toe line. Matching splinter forend with fancy filed steel tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.741. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.032. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight with rifle insert: 9 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14″. Included is a red painted, walnut shooting box containing McNeills patent 12 ga. capper, decapper, and wad rammer, 31 brass shot shells mostly by Winchester (some loaded, some empty) in lift out box/ tray. Bottom compartment contains ebony handled Dixon chamber brush, 3-pc BGI rosewood cleaning rod, 20 or so Remington UMC 50-70 rounds (loaded and unloaded), an Ideal bullet mold for 50 caliber bullets, and an Ideal 50 Government nutcracker type loading tool, along with various powder measures, wad rammers, etc. CONDITION: Fine as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-brown with pleasing definition to pattern. Action and locks are silver to dark gray patina, with traces of case color in protected areas. Engraving of trigger guard and forend latch considerably worn. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine rubbed oil refinish over what appears to be orig varnish around action. Checkering does not appear to have been re-cut recently, and is slightly worn. Bores are good, somewhat dark, with some light pits. Rifle bore is excellent with sharp rifling, and shiny throughout. Box of accessories is good. A neat outfit provided by this very scarce Philadelphia maker, who worked between 1867 and 1899. 4-53508 MGM59 (6,000-7,000) – Lot 2405

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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	2405	$4,830.00	FRANK KUHN (PHILADELPHIA) HAMMER GUN WITH RIFLE INSERT, SHOOTING BOX, BRASS AND TOOLS. SN 2163. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Frank Kuhn Maker 476 N. Eighth St. Philadelphia” on top rib, with doll’s head extension. Rib appears to have been originally fitted with one standing, one folding leaf rear sight in island base, soldered to rib, and brass blade front sight in matching base. These sights were necessitated by installation of very well made but unmarked 50-70 caliber auxiliary bbl. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German provisional proofs (crossed pistols of Saxony). SN is on bbl flats. Top lever action is fitted with bar locks with rebounding serpentine hammers (similar to those imported from Germany and marked by such makers as Charles Daly of New York and Shaeffer of Boston). Action is engraved with sprays of well cut scroll, probably 30% coverage. Lockplates are engraved “Frank Kuhn”. Nicely streaked and strikingly fiddle figured Circassian walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered steel buttplate with trap, which has spaces for one 12 ga shot shell, and one 50-70 cartridge (empty cases are in each hole). Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with line borders, and a silver shield on toe line. Matching splinter forend with fancy filed steel tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.741. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.032. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight with rifle insert: 9 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14″. Included is a red painted, walnut shooting box containing McNeills patent 12 ga. capper, decapper, and wad rammer, 31 brass shot shells mostly by Winchester (some loaded, some empty) in lift out box/ tray. Bottom compartment contains ebony handled Dixon chamber brush, 3-pc BGI rosewood cleaning rod, 20 or so Remington UMC 50-70 rounds (loaded and unloaded), an Ideal bullet mold for 50 caliber bullets, and an Ideal 50 Government nutcracker type loading tool, along with various powder measures, wad rammers, etc. CONDITION: Fine as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-brown with pleasing definition to pattern. Action and locks are silver to dark gray patina, with traces of case color in protected areas. Engraving of trigger guard and forend latch considerably worn. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine rubbed oil refinish over what appears to be orig varnish around action. Checkering does not appear to have been re-cut recently, and is slightly worn. Bores are good, somewhat dark, with some light pits. Rifle bore is excellent with sharp rifling, and shiny throughout. Box of accessories is good. A neat outfit provided by this very scarce Philadelphia maker, who worked between 1867 and 1899. 4-53508 MGM59 (6,000-7,000) – Lot 2405 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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FRANK KUHN (PHILADELPHIA) HAMMER GUN WITH RIFLE INSERT, SHOOTING BOX, BRASS AND TOOLS.