*MAHRHOLDT SIDE-PLATED EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH EXTRA SHOTGUN BARRELS, SCOPE, AND CASE.

SN 41/ 170. Cal. .348 Winchester/ 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 25-1/2″ Double rifle bbls have full length, raised, matted rib fitted with claw mount bases, and one standing, two folding leaf rear and ivory bead front sights. 27-1/2″ Shotgun bbls are fitted with slightly raised, concave, matted game rib. Both bbl sets are of Bohler Blitz steel, and are of chopper lump construction. Bbl flats are engine turned, and stamped with 1952 Ferlach proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with more proofs, calibers, and steel information. Loops are marked “I” and “II” corresponding to similar marks on forend irons. Sling eyes are screwed to bottom ribs. Coin finished, side-plated, boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), hidden crossbolt third fastener, gold-plated bushed strikers, slight side bolsters, and gold-plated double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with nearly full coverage, very well cut, open, shaded, Germanic scroll. “Mahrholdt – Peterlongo” and “Innsbruck – Tyrol” are engraved in rectangles on trigger plate. Sideplates are relief carved with vignettes of game animals, suitable quarry for this rifle caliber; a bull and cow elk (European moose) in woodland setting, on left plate, with a large bear guarding fallen deer (its prey) on right. Top lever and trigger guard are blued, and have matching scroll engraving. Monogram “JFD” is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Nicely stump figured European walnut full steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over black Decelerator pad. Stock features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and acanthus carved terminals at grip with a chinstrap transition to butt, which features a right hand shadow line cheekpiece. Each bbl set has its own long splinter ejector forend with Deeley release, and checkering matching theme of butt. Rifle bbl set: Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Shotgun Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.720, right -.722. Bore restrictions: left -.007 (IC), right -.004 (Skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Zeiss Diavari – C 1.5 – 4.5 scope with duplex reticle is in claw rings. Tan leather case with nickel-plated corners and hardware is lined in carmine felt. Case has spaces for gun, scope, and both sets of bbls, and contains 12 ga. and .348 snap caps made from old cartridge cases. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of what appears to be its orig finishes on wood and metal, with only a few light marks and rubs on metal, and some light scratches, dents, and a few chips in varnish finish of stocks. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Rifle bores are excellent, sharp rifling throughout. There is slight wear on gold-plating of ejectors. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Scope has some minor light marks and scuffs in its exterior lacquer; optics bright and clear. Case leather is fine with a number of marks and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Interior felt is fine, lightly soiled, with a few areas rubbed through. 4-50424 MGM171 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3403

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	3403	$0.00	MAHRHOLDT SIDE-PLATED EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH EXTRA SHOTGUN BARRELS, SCOPE, AND CASE. SN 41/ 170. Cal. .348 Winchester/ 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 25-1/2″ Double rifle bbls have full length, raised, matted rib fitted with claw mount bases, and one standing, two folding leaf rear and ivory bead front sights. 27-1/2″ Shotgun bbls are fitted with slightly raised, concave, matted game rib. Both bbl sets are of Bohler Blitz steel, and are of chopper lump construction. Bbl flats are engine turned, and stamped with 1952 Ferlach proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with more proofs, calibers, and steel information. Loops are marked “I” and “II” corresponding to similar marks on forend irons. Sling eyes are screwed to bottom ribs. Coin finished, side-plated, boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), hidden crossbolt third fastener, gold-plated bushed strikers, slight side bolsters, and gold-plated double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with nearly full coverage, very well cut, open, shaded, Germanic scroll. “Mahrholdt – Peterlongo” and “Innsbruck – Tyrol” are engraved in rectangles on trigger plate. Sideplates are relief carved with vignettes of game animals, suitable quarry for this rifle caliber; a bull and cow elk (European moose) in woodland setting, on left plate, with a large bear guarding fallen deer (its prey) on right. Top lever and trigger guard are blued, and have matching scroll engraving. Monogram “JFD” is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Nicely stump figured European walnut full steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over black Decelerator pad. Stock features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and acanthus carved terminals at grip with a chinstrap transition to butt, which features a right hand shadow line cheekpiece. Each bbl set has its own long splinter ejector forend with Deeley release, and checkering matching theme of butt. Rifle bbl set: Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Shotgun Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.720, right -.722. Bore restrictions: left -.007 (IC), right -.004 (Skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Zeiss Diavari – C 1.5 – 4.5 scope with duplex reticle is in claw rings. Tan leather case with nickel-plated corners and hardware is lined in carmine felt. Case has spaces for gun, scope, and both sets of bbls, and contains 12 ga. and .348 snap caps made from old cartridge cases. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of what appears to be its orig finishes on wood and metal, with only a few light marks and rubs on metal, and some light scratches, dents, and a few chips in varnish finish of stocks. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Rifle bores are excellent, sharp rifling throughout. There is slight wear on gold-plating of ejectors. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Scope has some minor light marks and scuffs in its exterior lacquer; optics bright and clear. Case leather is fine with a number of marks and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Interior felt is fine, lightly soiled, with a few areas rubbed through. 4-50424 MGM171 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3403 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*MAHRHOLDT SIDE-PLATED EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH EXTRA SHOTGUN BARRELS, SCOPE, AND CASE.