*EXQUISITE BARTELS & SOHN OVER-UNDER SIDE-LEVER HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.

*EXQUISITE BARTELS & SOHN OVER-UNDER SIDE-LEVER HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 1104. Cal. 8 x 57 JR under 9.3 x 72 R. This lovely light weight little rifle has 22″ bbls with flat matted full length top rib engraved “C. Bartels & Sohn, Konigl: Hofbuchsenmacher in Wiesbaden & Zella.” in unmatted portion of rib. One standing, one folding leaf U-notch rear sight, and silver bead front, are dovetailed through rib. Bbls are stamped with pre-WWI German proofs for the two different calibers, and bottom bbl with SN. Sling loop is mounted on bottom bbl. Round bodied action has nicely sculpted flowing fences with dolls head third fastener, and flip-up peep sight is mounted in top tang. Both triggers are set. Centrally hung, serpentine side lever is on right side, with checkered thumbpiece, and fish-scale engraved body. Back action peninsula locks have short round bodied rebounding hammers with tall checkered spurs. Action, lockplates and hammers have nicely cut medium to large scroll engraving, at about 50% coverage. Very nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over fully skip-line checkered steel buttplate with central oval trap covering four German silver recesses, top two are stamped “9” and bottom two are stamped “8”. Stock also features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, sling loop, and flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, fading toward pistol grip which is embellished with exceptionally well carved and nicely detailed lion’s head with mane. Small one piece forend has steel tip and Deeley release. Checkering border outlines metal work. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8-1/2 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue, silvered along top edges of rib, slightly at muzzles, and with a few minor marks. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, silvered around bottom and on fences, with areas browning. Lockplates retain 60 – 70% orig color, thinning and graying at tails and sides of hammers. Stock retains what appears to be its orig oil finish, but under close inspection, has had oil rubbed in over some marks, and sharp edges are very slightly softened. Buttplate retains 40 – 50% orig blue. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny with strong rifling, with a very small area of minor pitting at bottom of top bbl about 6″ in front of breech. Very slight evidence of erosion is at throat of 8mm bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Set triggers work. Locks are crisp. 4-42033 MGM112 (10,000-12,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1128	$10,350.00	EXQUISITE BARTELS & SOHN OVER-UNDER SIDE-LEVER HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 1104. Cal. 8 x 57 JR under 9.3 x 72 R. This lovely light weight little rifle has 22″ bbls with flat matted full length top rib engraved “C. Bartels & Sohn, Konigl: Hofbuchsenmacher in Wiesbaden & Zella.” in unmatted portion of rib. One standing, one folding leaf U-notch rear sight, and silver bead front, are dovetailed through rib. Bbls are stamped with pre-WWI German proofs for the two different calibers, and bottom bbl with SN. Sling loop is mounted on bottom bbl. Round bodied action has nicely sculpted flowing fences with dolls head third fastener, and flip-up peep sight is mounted in top tang. Both triggers are set. Centrally hung, serpentine side lever is on right side, with checkered thumbpiece, and fish-scale engraved body. Back action peninsula locks have short round bodied rebounding hammers with tall checkered spurs. Action, lockplates and hammers have nicely cut medium to large scroll engraving, at about 50% coverage. Very nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over fully skip-line checkered steel buttplate with central oval trap covering four German silver recesses, top two are stamped “9” and bottom two are stamped “8”. Stock also features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, sling loop, and flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, fading toward pistol grip which is embellished with exceptionally well carved and nicely detailed lion’s head with mane. Small one piece forend has steel tip and Deeley release. Checkering border outlines metal work. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8-1/2 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue, silvered along top edges of rib, slightly at muzzles, and with a few minor marks. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, silvered around bottom and on fences, with areas browning. Lockplates retain 60 – 70% orig color, thinning and graying at tails and sides of hammers. Stock retains what appears to be its orig oil finish, but under close inspection, has had oil rubbed in over some marks, and sharp edges are very slightly softened. Buttplate retains 40 – 50% orig blue. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny with strong rifling, with a very small area of minor pitting at bottom of top bbl about 6″ in front of breech. Very slight evidence of erosion is at throat of 8mm bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Set triggers work. Locks are crisp. 4-42033 MGM112 (10,000-12,000) 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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