*KRIEGHOFF MODEL 32 SUPER CROWN FOUR BARREL SET SKEET SHOTGUN AND CASE.

Revised: 3/12/2011

Correction: Is not one of the 48 original Super Crowns. All of them were engraved by “Niemeier”. W. Kolouch upgraded this gun to Super Crown.

*KRIEGHOFF MODEL 32 SUPER CROWN FOUR BARREL SET SKEET SHOTGUN AND CASE. SN 8582. Cal. Multiple. Only 48 of these fine top of the line sets were made. All bbls are 28″ long with ventilated ribs with ivory front sight and steel mid bead. Gauge is inlaid in gold on rear portion of rib. Bbls are marked “Krieghoff OHG. Ulm, Germany” with model and gauge as well as “Bohler – Laufstahl” on left side of top bbl. Bottoms of mono-blocks are stamped with 1972 German proofs, SNs, and bbl numbers with suffixes 1, 2, 3, with 12 ga bbl having no suffix. Cal. 12 Ga. Bore diameter: top -.732, bottom -.734. Bore restrictions: top -.005, bottom -.002. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.041. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 5.4 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Cal. 20 Ga. Bore diameter: top -.626, bottom -.624. Bore restrictions: top -.005, bottom -.001. Wall thickness: top -.043, bottom -.042. Weight: 8 lbs. 5.4 oz. Cal. 28 Ga. Bore diameter: top -.551, bottom -.552. Bore restrictions: top -.005, bottom -.002. Wall thickness: top -.040, bottom -.052. Weight: 8 lbs. 6.7 oz. Cal. .410 Ga. Wall thickness: top -.054, bottom -.041. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. Blued action features non-automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold) and gold-plated single trigger with front mounted toggle selector stamped “T” and “B”. Action is engraved with very well cut large shaded open scroll with acanthus highlights. Edges are outlined with gold wire inlays with scrolled terminations framing relief vignettes of dogs and game inlaid in two colors of gold, dogs in white gold, and game in yellow, left side portraying setter on point with trio of pheasants in open brushland with mountains in background. Right side shows a pointer with covey of flushing quail in similar background. Bottom of action has nearly full coverage of shaded scroll with gold inlaid sovereigns crown and “Krieghoff Model 32” in clover-leaf medallion. This work is signed by “W Kolouch” whose signature appears under top lever. Beautifully crotch figured and finely marbled honey brown colored European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black Pachmayr white line skeet pad. Stock is fitted with white line rosewood grip cap having inlaid central diamond engraved “J. L. Dochwiller, Gunsmiths” on engraved border. Central field is vacant. Finely executed 28 LPI borderless checkering is around grip and on side panels in modified fleur di lis pattern and numerous ribbons running through checkering. Matching ejector forend adapts to all bbls, and has modified Deeley type release. Leather trunk case has brass corners and hardware, and opens revealing two compartments, one at bottom for four sets of bbls, and the other in lid for action and forend. Interior is lined in brown cloth with small circular leather label stamped “Hand – Work in Munich Bayern West Germany” in gold. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Excellent, showing some evidence of having been fired, with some minor marks on bbls, mostly from assembly and dis-assembly. Action blue and wood are nearly faultless. All mechanics are excellent. Top lever is considerably right of center. Case is fine with some marks and scuffs. Brass is beginning to tarnish. Interior is very fine. 4-41907 MGM148 (15,000-25,000)

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
	1202	$14,950.00	Revised: 3/12/2011 Correction: Is not one of the 48 original Super Crowns. All of them were engraved by “Niemeier”. W. Kolouch upgraded this gun to Super Crown. KRIEGHOFF MODEL 32 SUPER CROWN FOUR BARREL SET SKEET SHOTGUN AND CASE. SN 8582. Cal. Multiple. Only 48 of these fine top of the line sets were made. All bbls are 28″ long with ventilated ribs with ivory front sight and steel mid bead. Gauge is inlaid in gold on rear portion of rib. Bbls are marked “Krieghoff OHG. Ulm, Germany” with model and gauge as well as “Bohler – Laufstahl” on left side of top bbl. Bottoms of mono-blocks are stamped with 1972 German proofs, SNs, and bbl numbers with suffixes 1, 2, 3, with 12 ga bbl having no suffix. Cal. 12 Ga. Bore diameter: top -.732, bottom -.734. Bore restrictions: top -.005, bottom -.002. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.041. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 5.4 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Cal. 20 Ga. Bore diameter: top -.626, bottom -.624. Bore restrictions: top -.005, bottom -.001. Wall thickness: top -.043, bottom -.042. Weight: 8 lbs. 5.4 oz. Cal. 28 Ga. Bore diameter: top -.551, bottom -.552. Bore restrictions: top -.005, bottom -.002. Wall thickness: top -.040, bottom -.052. Weight: 8 lbs. 6.7 oz. Cal. .410 Ga. Wall thickness: top -.054, bottom -.041. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. Blued action features non-automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold) and gold-plated single trigger with front mounted toggle selector stamped “T” and “B”. Action is engraved with very well cut large shaded open scroll with acanthus highlights. Edges are outlined with gold wire inlays with scrolled terminations framing relief vignettes of dogs and game inlaid in two colors of gold, dogs in white gold, and game in yellow, left side portraying setter on point with trio of pheasants in open brushland with mountains in background. Right side shows a pointer with covey of flushing quail in similar background. Bottom of action has nearly full coverage of shaded scroll with gold inlaid sovereigns crown and “Krieghoff Model 32” in clover-leaf medallion. This work is signed by “W Kolouch” whose signature appears under top lever. Beautifully crotch figured and finely marbled honey brown colored European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black Pachmayr white line skeet pad. Stock is fitted with white line rosewood grip cap having inlaid central diamond engraved “J. L. Dochwiller, Gunsmiths” on engraved border. Central field is vacant. Finely executed 28 LPI borderless checkering is around grip and on side panels in modified fleur di lis* pattern and numerous ribbons running through checkering. Matching ejector forend adapts to all bbls, and has modified Deeley type release. Leather trunk case has brass corners and hardware, and opens revealing two compartments, one at bottom for four sets of bbls, and the other in lid for action and forend. Interior is lined in brown cloth with small circular leather label stamped “Hand – Work in Munich Bayern West Germany” in gold. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Excellent, showing some evidence of having been fired, with some minor marks on bbls, mostly from assembly and dis-assembly. Action blue and wood are nearly faultless. All mechanics are excellent. Top lever is considerably right of center. Case is fine with some marks and scuffs. Brass is beginning to tarnish. Interior is very fine. 4-41907 MGM148 (15,000-25,000) 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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