*FINE GOLD INLAID VIERLING BY EMIL DIEMB.

SN 1500. Cal. 16 x 16 x 8x57JRS x 5.6x35R. 23-3/4″ Bbls with small caliber bbl in raised matted top rib, are engraved “Emil Diemb” “Suhl 1″ on tops. There are gold bands at breech and muzzles which are also engraved with small triangles of well cut shaded scroll. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 12/42 dated Nazi era proofs. Coin finished, scallop-backed, Blitz action is fitted with Greener safety, rifle/ shotgun selector on tang, pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut open shaded scroll surrounding game scenes, the major subjects of which are semi-relief inlaid in gold; a bugling stag with hind looking on, is on left side of action, and a roe deer buck with doe in background is on right. Trigger guard is of horn. Lightly figured, light colored European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over basket-weave horn buttplate. Stock features slightly hog-backed comb, point pattern checkering, and right hand shadow line cheekpiece. Matching splinter forend has inlet horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.662, right – .662. Bore restrictions: left – .033 (full), right – .032 (full). Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .031. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a satin re-black, engraving still sharp and clear. Action retains most of its coin finish, somewhat darkened. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain most of what appears to be orig oil finish, checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. All Vierlings are quite scarce, this example with gold inlay is rare. 50146-8 MGM219 (8,500-13,500) – Lot 2551

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	2551	$0.00	FINE GOLD INLAID VIERLING BY EMIL DIEMB. SN 1500. Cal. 16 x 16 x 8x57JRS x 5.6x35R. 23-3/4″ Bbls with small caliber bbl in raised matted top rib, are engraved “Emil Diemb” “Suhl 1″ on tops. There are gold bands at breech and muzzles which are also engraved with small triangles of well cut shaded scroll. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 12/42 dated Nazi era proofs. Coin finished, scallop-backed, Blitz action is fitted with Greener safety, rifle/ shotgun selector on tang, pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut open shaded scroll surrounding game scenes, the major subjects of which are semi-relief inlaid in gold; a bugling stag with hind looking on, is on left side of action, and a roe deer buck with doe in background is on right. Trigger guard is of horn. Lightly figured, light colored European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over basket-weave horn buttplate. Stock features slightly hog-backed comb, point pattern checkering, and right hand shadow line cheekpiece. Matching splinter forend has inlet horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.662, right – .662. Bore restrictions: left – .033 (full), right – .032 (full). Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .031. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a satin re-black, engraving still sharp and clear. Action retains most of its coin finish, somewhat darkened. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain most of what appears to be orig oil finish, checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. All Vierlings are quite scarce, this example with gold inlay is rare. 50146-8 MGM219 (8,500-13,500) – Lot 2551 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

*FINE GOLD INLAID VIERLING BY EMIL DIEMB.