*UNUSUAL JOSEF HAMBRUSCH OVER-UNDER DRILLING WITH SCOPE, DIES, AND CASE.

*UNUSUAL JOSEF HAMBRUSCH OVER-UNDER DRILLING WITH SCOPE, DIES, AND CASE. SN 2768. Cal. 20 x 20 x 6 x 47. 3″ Chambers. This unusually configured combination gun has 24″ demi-bloc bbls. Narrow matted top rib is engraved “Kleingunther – Seguin/ Texas”. Rear portion of rib has dovetailed base for scope mounts and is also fitted with a single leaf flip-up rear sight and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front. Bbl flats show Ferlach proofs for 3″ chambers, and are engraved “Josef Hambrusch – Ferlach”. Rifle bbl is mounted on right side, and is stamped “6 x 47”. Blitz trigger plate double Kerston action features ornamental side plates with rifle/ shotgun selector button on left plate, double triggers (front set), bushed strikers, and automatic safety button on top tang (SAFE inlaid in gold). Action is engraved with large shaded open scroll with “JHW” inlaid in gold monogram on bottom of action. Fences and bolsters have deeply chiseled scroll engraving . Side plates have deep relief engraving of four pheasants on left side with male and female pronghorn antelope on right. Steel trigger guard has matching scroll. Streaked and slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Pachmayr white line rifle pad, and features sling loop, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, composition grip cap, and approx 20 LPI checkering with line border. Matching 2-pc forend has Deeley release. Scope is a Leupold M8 2.5 X compact with duplex reticle in custom fit Weaver mounts. Bore diameter: top -.624, bottom -.625. Bore restrictions: top -.018, bottom -.004. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.5 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Bluish gray canvas case has leather trim and combination lock. Interior is lined in green felt. Accessories include RCBS 6 x 47 loading dies, plastic box containing 20 loaded cartridges. PROVENANCE: All import paperwork showing cost of this gun ($5409.00) in 1979. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most all of their orig blue, with minor nicks and slight silvering at muzzles. Action retains virtually all of its coin finish with some slight staining on bottom in front of trigger guard. Stock retains nearly all its orig oil finish with a few minor nicks from handling. Bores are all excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Set trigger works. Scope is excellent. Optics are clear. Case is excellent, near new. Accessories are fine. 4-44907 MGM15 (9,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1196	$0.00	UNUSUAL JOSEF HAMBRUSCH OVER-UNDER DRILLING WITH SCOPE, DIES, AND CASE. SN 2768. Cal. 20 x 20 x 6 x 47. 3″ Chambers. This unusually configured combination gun has 24″ demi-bloc bbls. Narrow matted top rib is engraved “Kleingunther – Seguin/ Texas”. Rear portion of rib has dovetailed base for scope mounts and is also fitted with a single leaf flip-up rear sight and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front. Bbl flats show Ferlach proofs for 3″ chambers, and are engraved “Josef Hambrusch – Ferlach”. Rifle bbl is mounted on right side, and is stamped “6 x 47”. Blitz trigger plate double Kerston action features ornamental side plates with rifle/ shotgun selector button on left plate, double triggers (front set), bushed strikers, and automatic safety button on top tang (SAFE inlaid in gold). Action is engraved with large shaded open scroll with “JHW” inlaid in gold monogram on bottom of action. Fences and bolsters have deeply chiseled scroll engraving . Side plates have deep relief engraving of four pheasants on left side with male and female pronghorn antelope on right. Steel trigger guard has matching scroll. Streaked and slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Pachmayr white line rifle pad, and features sling loop, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, composition grip cap, and approx 20 LPI checkering with line border. Matching 2-pc forend has Deeley release. Scope is a Leupold M8 2.5 X compact with duplex reticle in custom fit Weaver mounts. Bore diameter: top -.624, bottom -.625. Bore restrictions: top -.018, bottom -.004. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.5 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Bluish gray canvas case has leather trim and combination lock. Interior is lined in green felt. Accessories include RCBS 6 x 47 loading dies, plastic box containing 20 loaded cartridges. PROVENANCE: All import paperwork showing cost of this gun ($5409.00) in 1979. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most all of their orig blue, with minor nicks and slight silvering at muzzles. Action retains virtually all of its coin finish with some slight staining on bottom in front of trigger guard. Stock retains nearly all its orig oil finish with a few minor nicks from handling. Bores are all excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Set trigger works. Scope is excellent. Optics are clear. Case is excellent, near new. Accessories are fine. 4-44907 MGM15 (9,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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