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*FINE SCHMIDT & HABERMANN SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION EJECTOR OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS.

SN 42852. Cal. 12 ga. Two sets of demi-bloc bbls, one 25-3/4″ with 2-3/4″ chambers, and 27-5/8″ bbls with 2-1/2″ chambers, are fitted with slightly raised, matted, ventilated ribs. Rear portions are gold inlaid “1” matching corresponding “1” on top lever and engraved on inside of forend iron. Makers name is engraved on both sides of top bbls, and with “KRUPP SPECIAL STEEL” at breech ends arched over engraved flowers. Imperial German proofs are on sides of bbls under top fillets of forend. One set is partially visible with proof date of 6/32. Coin finished, sideplated, Blitz, double Kersten, OU action features non-automatic safety, pin type cocking indicators on side plates, and double triggers (front articulated). Action and sideplates are engraved with 30% coverage well cut scroll with other simple scroll and floral highlights. “E. SCHMIDT & HABERMANN” and “SUHL” are on bottom of action. Reinforcing bolsters are finely relief engraved with oak leaves and acorns. Very finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over black Old English pad, and features inlet horn diamond drop points, point pattern checkering, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “Dr. V. G”. A small gold rectangle on left side at butt is engraved “20. VI 1931”. Matching 3-pc ejector forend has bottom section which fits both bbl sets, and has Deeley release. 25-3/4″ BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.720? (bbl is presently fitted with 20 ga insert), bottom – .722. Bore restrictions: top – .035 (full), bottom – .041 (extra full). Wall thickness: top – NA, bottom – .028. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14″. 27-5/8″ BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.723, bottom – .722. Bore restrictions: top – .044 (extra full), bottom – .047 (extra full). Wall thickness: top – .028, bottom – .028. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14″. 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 the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue, with some light marks, silvered on sharp edges. Action retains most of its coin finish with some dark spots, is mostly a pewter gray. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of their orig blue. Stocks retain about 90% of what appears to be orig oil finish with light rubs and scratches. Pad is new. Checkering is possibly cleaned up, quality of work is excellent. Bores are excellent. Top bbl bore condition of short set cannot be determined. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Bead sights on both bbls are “certifiable pre-ban ivory”. 50146-24 MGM242 IVORY (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2592


Auction: Firearms - March 2016
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