*UNUSUAL ROBERT SCHRADER PATENT DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH BARRELS BY SOMMERDA A.G. (FORMERLY V. DREYSE).

SN 38338 (on forend iron). Cal. 8x57R/8x57R/16 ga. 25-1/4″ Bbl group is fitted with full length matted rib holding one standing leaf rear and silver bead front sights, and is also fitted with claw bases. Tops of bbls are engraved “Mun. Waffenfabr. Sommerda A. G.” and “vorm. v Dreyse”. Bbl flats are stamped with 5/30 German nitro proofs for 8×57 and 16 ga. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Unusual Blitz type action has rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, and is equipped with Robert Schrader’s unique patented safety action with “trigger” shaped operating lever in trigger guard bow. Pushing “trigger” forward opens action while pulling it to the rear cocks action. Releasing pressure on this “trigger” allows it to go back to its orig condition of being uncocked, thus assuring absolute safety, as action is only ready to fire when under spring tension. Both “triggers” are set. Action is engraved with full coverage well cut Germanic acanthus scroll surrounding game scenes on sides; stag and two hinds on left, and roebuck and doe, and a duck, on right. Top of action with more acanthus is engraved “D. R. P.” “100914”. Steel trigger guard bow is also engraved. Tang is of horn. Nicely marbled European walnut horn capped round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features right hand cheekpiece and point pattern checkering at grip. Matching splinter forend with schnabeled horn tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: bottom – .663. Bore restrictions: bottom – .016 (mod). Wall thickness: bottom – .030. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain 60 – 70% what appears to be their orig blue. Action retains traces of its case color, mostly cleaned to pewter gray. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, buttstock with wood considerably under metal, and repair through head secured by engraved silver circles. There is a large gouge out of buttplate on right side, checkering re-cut. Rifle bores are fine with some throat erosion, shiny, strong rifling throughout. Shotgun bore is excellent. Bbls without SN . This rifle was reperted by the collectors family as having been one of their favorite combination guns to shoot. 51872-62 (2,500-3,500) C&R – Lot 1743

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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
	1743	$5,175.00	UNUSUAL ROBERT SCHRADER PATENT DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH BARRELS BY SOMMERDA A.G. (FORMERLY V. DREYSE). SN 38338 (on forend iron). Cal. 8x57R/8x57R/16 ga. 25-1/4″ Bbl group is fitted with full length matted rib holding one standing leaf rear and silver bead front sights, and is also fitted with claw bases. Tops of bbls are engraved “Mun. Waffenfabr. Sommerda A. G.” and “vorm. v Dreyse”. Bbl flats are stamped with 5/30 German nitro proofs for 8×57 and 16 ga. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Unusual Blitz type action has rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, and is equipped with Robert Schrader’s unique patented safety action with “trigger” shaped operating lever in trigger guard bow. Pushing “trigger” forward opens action while pulling it to the rear cocks action. Releasing pressure on this “trigger” allows it to go back to its orig condition of being uncocked, thus assuring absolute safety, as action is only ready to fire when under spring tension. Both “triggers” are set. Action is engraved with full coverage well cut Germanic acanthus scroll surrounding game scenes on sides; stag and two hinds on left, and roebuck and doe, and a duck, on right. Top of action with more acanthus is engraved “D. R. P.” “100914”. Steel trigger guard bow is also engraved. Tang is of horn. Nicely marbled European walnut horn capped round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features right hand cheekpiece and point pattern checkering at grip. Matching splinter forend with schnabeled horn tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: bottom – .663. Bore restrictions: bottom – .016 (mod). Wall thickness: bottom – .030. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain 60 – 70% what appears to be their orig blue. Action retains traces of its case color, mostly cleaned to pewter gray. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, buttstock with wood considerably under metal, and repair through head secured by engraved silver circles. There is a large gouge out of buttplate on right side, checkering re-cut. Rifle bores are fine with some throat erosion, shiny, strong rifling throughout. Shotgun bore is excellent. Bbls without SN . This rifle was reperted by the collectors family as having been one of their favorite combination guns to shoot. 51872-62 (2,500-3,500) C&R – Lot 1743 Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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 ROBERT SCHRADER PATENT DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING WITH BARRELS BY SOMMERDA A.G. (FORMERLY V. DREYSE).