A. BARTHELMES GERMAN SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION DOUBLE RIFLE.

A. BARTHELMES GERMAN SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION DOUBLE RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 60 Bore. This interesting and fine handling little rifle has two types of rifling; right bbl has 8 U-shaped deep grooves measuring .605, with one turn in approx 30″; left bbl has 8 shallower grooves, almost octagonal, reminiscent of Whitworth rifling, measuring .576, with a very slight pitch, almost straight. Skelp twist bbls have two silver bands at breech, and are inlaid in gold with “A. Barthelmes” at rear portion of high flat full length rib. One standing, one folding leaf rear sight is dovetailed through rib, as is German silver barley corn front. Newer elm horn tip ramrod is held by two beaded German silver pipes, rearmost pipe has sling eye. Patent breeches are nicely filed, as is open scroll engraved breech iron. Back action locks extend under breeches, have pivoting Saur type safeties with high spurred hammers, terminating in fanged dolphin heads. Lockplates are engraved with nicely executed large flowing open scroll, outlining vignettes of game; an auerhan sitting on rock on left, and grazing hind on right. All of the furniture is of engraved German silver. A nicely rendered recumbent stag is on trigger guard bow. Trigger guard extends into pistol grip with scroll termination. Right trigger is set. Nicely marbled and stump figured European walnut stock measures 13-1/4″ over German silver buttplate, and features beaded right hand cheekpiece, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. There is a sliding dovetailed checkered patchbox on right side of stock, containing tow, and some old grease. Latch is cleverly concealed and patchbox is opened by depressing central petal of floral finial. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10.6 oz, LOP 13-1/4″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains considerable amount of what appears to be orig brown, with good definition to pattern. Remainder of iron parts are silver to brown. German silver is of varying hues, from handling and use. Wood shows most of an old oil refinish. Checkering is somewhat worn, has not been re-cut. Forend checkering is smooth in spots. There are two vertical cracks running from bottoms of lockplates to trigger plate, that do not move when flexed. Bores are strong, quite shiny, with some pitting toward muzzles. Left bbl has small dent, 9-1/2″ from muzzle. A relatively simple, but high quality, German rifle. 4-41822 MGM22 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1125	$1,380.00	A. BARTHELMES GERMAN SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION DOUBLE RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 60 Bore. This interesting and fine handling little rifle has two types of rifling; right bbl has 8 U-shaped deep grooves measuring .605, with one turn in approx 30″; left bbl has 8 shallower grooves, almost octagonal, reminiscent of Whitworth rifling, measuring .576, with a very slight pitch, almost straight. Skelp twist bbls have two silver bands at breech, and are inlaid in gold with “A. Barthelmes” at rear portion of high flat full length rib. One standing, one folding leaf rear sight is dovetailed through rib, as is German silver barley corn front. Newer elm horn tip ramrod is held by two beaded German silver pipes, rearmost pipe has sling eye. Patent breeches are nicely filed, as is open scroll engraved breech iron. Back action locks extend under breeches, have pivoting Saur type safeties with high spurred hammers, terminating in fanged dolphin heads. Lockplates are engraved with nicely executed large flowing open scroll, outlining vignettes of game; an auerhan sitting on rock on left, and grazing hind on right. All of the furniture is of engraved German silver. A nicely rendered recumbent stag is on trigger guard bow. Trigger guard extends into pistol grip with scroll termination. Right trigger is set. Nicely marbled and stump figured European walnut stock measures 13-1/4″ over German silver buttplate, and features beaded right hand cheekpiece, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. There is a sliding dovetailed checkered patchbox on right side of stock, containing tow, and some old grease. Latch is cleverly concealed and patchbox is opened by depressing central petal of floral finial. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10.6 oz, LOP 13-1/4″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains considerable amount of what appears to be orig brown, with good definition to pattern. Remainder of iron parts are silver to brown. German silver is of varying hues, from handling and use. Wood shows most of an old oil refinish. Checkering is somewhat worn, has not been re-cut. Forend checkering is smooth in spots. There are two vertical cracks running from bottoms of lockplates to trigger plate, that do not move when flexed. Bores are strong, quite shiny, with some pitting toward muzzles. Left bbl has small dent, 9-1/2″ from muzzle. A relatively simple, but high quality, German rifle. 4-41822 MGM22 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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