*UNUSUAL LIGHTWEIGHT DEEP CHISELED FRANZ SODIA HAMMER OVER-UNDER CAPE GUN WITH ZEISS SCOPE.

SN 24341. Cal. 20 ga (3″ Chambers) x 30-06. This neat, lightweight, hammer gun was most likely made around 1980, and has 23″ demi-bloc bbls with matted, full length rib cutaway at center to form quarter rib and front sight ramp. Rear portion is fitted with single standing leaf U-notch rear sight and claw scope bases. Gold bead front sight is in ramp. Rib is engraved “FRANZ SODIA, FERLACH”. Bbls are stamped with Ferlach proofs, calibers, SN, and “BOHLER SUPER BLITZ”. A sling loop is soldered to bottom of bbl. Well sculpted, rounded, coin finished OU action with double Kersten bolt, is fitted with back action locks mounting low serpentine hammers. Action features bolstered sides and double triggers with front set. It is engraved with semi-relief oak leaves and acorns on bolsters and around fence. Balance of action and lockplates are engraved in low relief oak leaf pattern with stippled background. This work surrounds high relief game scenes depicting animals and birds suitable for this combination gun; a setter points a pair of pheasant on left side of action, with another flushing pheasant on left lockplate. A pair of hinds contemplate a roaring stag on right side of action, with a bounding roe buck on lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH”. Top lever, hammers, and steel trigger guard are also engraved. SN is at grip. Nicely mottled, stump figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over basket-weave pattern Pachmayr white line rifle pad. Stock features nicely shaped, fluted, Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece, hogback comb, chinstrap transition butt to grip, checkering with carved acorns and oak leaves at its ends, grip cap with oval silver top engraved in monogram “PN”, along with a cartridge trap on toe line with spaces for four cartridges, engraved to match action with relief vignette of auerhahn. Matching one piece forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.625, Bore restrictions: top -.032 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: top-.024. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/16″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Zeiss Diatal – Z 4 X 32 rail scope with three heavy post and crosshair reticle, is fitted with claw bases. Tan leather Italian case with leather corners is lined in green felt, and has space for action, bbls and scope. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new with only the faintest of marks in both wood and metal. Appears possibly unfired. Scope has some minor scratches in lacquer. Optics are clear. Case is excellent. 4-50141 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3404

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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	3404	$8,337.50	UNUSUAL LIGHTWEIGHT DEEP CHISELED FRANZ SODIA HAMMER OVER-UNDER CAPE GUN WITH ZEISS SCOPE. SN 24341. Cal. 20 ga (3″ Chambers) x 30-06. This neat, lightweight, hammer gun was most likely made around 1980, and has 23″ demi-bloc bbls with matted, full length rib cutaway at center to form quarter rib and front sight ramp. Rear portion is fitted with single standing leaf U-notch rear sight and claw scope bases. Gold bead front sight is in ramp. Rib is engraved “FRANZ SODIA, FERLACH”. Bbls are stamped with Ferlach proofs, calibers, SN, and “BOHLER SUPER BLITZ”. A sling loop is soldered to bottom of bbl. Well sculpted, rounded, coin finished OU action with double Kersten bolt, is fitted with back action locks mounting low serpentine hammers. Action features bolstered sides and double triggers with front set. It is engraved with semi-relief oak leaves and acorns on bolsters and around fence. Balance of action and lockplates are engraved in low relief oak leaf pattern with stippled background. This work surrounds high relief game scenes depicting animals and birds suitable for this combination gun; a setter points a pair of pheasant on left side of action, with another flushing pheasant on left lockplate. A pair of hinds contemplate a roaring stag on right side of action, with a bounding roe buck on lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH”. Top lever, hammers, and steel trigger guard are also engraved. SN is at grip. Nicely mottled, stump figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over basket-weave pattern Pachmayr white line rifle pad. Stock features nicely shaped, fluted, Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece, hogback comb, chinstrap transition butt to grip, checkering with carved acorns and oak leaves at its ends, grip cap with oval silver top engraved in monogram “PN”, along with a cartridge trap on toe line with spaces for four cartridges, engraved to match action with relief vignette of auerhahn. Matching one piece forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.625, Bore restrictions: top -.032 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: top-.024. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/16″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Zeiss Diatal – Z 4 X 32 rail scope with three heavy post and crosshair reticle, is fitted with claw bases. Tan leather Italian case with leather corners is lined in green felt, and has space for action, bbls and scope. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new with only the faintest of marks in both wood and metal. Appears possibly unfired. Scope has some minor scratches in lacquer. Optics are clear. Case is excellent. 4-50141 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3404 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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*UNUSUAL LIGHTWEIGHT DEEP CHISELED FRANZ SODIA HAMMER OVER-UNDER CAPE GUN WITH ZEISS SCOPE.