*VERY FINE J. P. SAUER MODEL 300 BOXLOCK EJECTOR 16 GAUGE SHOTGUN.

SN 263582. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Shoe lump bbls are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold Inc. New York, N.Y. U.S. Agents” on milled out portion of matted, concave rib and are marked with makers name and address around breech ends of bbls surrounded by well cut scroll. Krupp three ring steel logos are on tops of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with June ’32 imperial German nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers along with “MADE IN GERMANY”. Case hardened scallop backed boxlock action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener through dolls head rib extension, side clips, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved in near full coverage exceptionally well cut varying sized shaded scroll. “J. P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL” is engraved on each side. Steel trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate with Sauer logo. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with small inlet horn schnabeled tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.671, right – .670. Bore restrictions: left – .024 (mod), right – .014 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left – .029, right – .033. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue with only a few light flecks and some high edge wear. Action retains over 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges, thinning a bit on bottom. Top lever thumbpiece is lightly silvered and blue on trigger guard edges and tang are thinning. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a few light marks and scratches. Checkering is very lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. A lovely little small bore Sauer which retailed for $325.00 in 1933. 51980-4 MGM (3,500-5,500) C&R – Lot 1696

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
	1696	$4,715.00	VERY FINE J. P. SAUER MODEL 300 BOXLOCK EJECTOR 16 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN 263582. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Shoe lump bbls are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold Inc. New York, N.Y. U.S. Agents” on milled out portion of matted, concave rib and are marked with makers name and address around breech ends of bbls surrounded by well cut scroll. Krupp three ring steel logos are on tops of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with June ’32 imperial German nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers along with “MADE IN GERMANY”. Case hardened scallop backed boxlock action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener through dolls head rib extension, side clips, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved in near full coverage exceptionally well cut varying sized shaded scroll. “J. P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL” is engraved on each side. Steel trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate with Sauer logo. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with small inlet horn schnabeled tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.671, right – .670. Bore restrictions: left – .024 (mod), right – .014 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left – .029, right – .033. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue with only a few light flecks and some high edge wear. Action retains over 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges, thinning a bit on bottom. Top lever thumbpiece is lightly silvered and blue on trigger guard edges and tang are thinning. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a few light marks and scratches. Checkering is very lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. A lovely little small bore Sauer which retailed for $325.00 in 1933. 51980-4 MGM (3,500-5,500) C&R – Lot 1696 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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*VERY FINE J. P. SAUER MODEL 300 BOXLOCK EJECTOR 16 GAUGE SHOTGUN.