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1231
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$4,312.50
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*NICELY APPOINTED GREIFELT BOX LOCK EJECTOR OVER UNDER PIGEON GUN. SN 30300. Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers. 32″ Steel barrels w/ flat engine turned solid rib w/ brass front, and ivory mid bead is engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold Inc New York” on top barrel w/ nicely executed scroll and bouquet engraving around breech. German nitro proof on top bbl. Bottom bbl is marked “Germany” w/ German proofs, as well as, “NS”, and SN “30300”. Case hardened scalloped box lock action with double Kirsten fastener is engraved “Greifelt & Co. Suhl” on both sides w/ bouquets and scroll on bottom and front sides of action that match bbl. Left side has vignette of four water fowl flushing from a marsh. Right side shows these same birds settling into the marsh. Fences are deep relief engraved w/ very nicely executed scroll, oak leaves, and acorns. Bolsters have equally well done flowers. Front trigger is hinged. Blued trigger guard has matching bouquet and scroll to action w/ SN on tang. “Safe” is inlaid in gold in front of automatic safety button. Nicely streaked and slightly figured straight grip European walnut buttstock measures 15″ over a brown “Old English” pad, and features inset horn diamond drop points, and 22 LPI checkering w/ line borders. Three piece splinter forend has Anson release w/ wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: top -728, bottom -728. Bore restrictions: top -.035, bottom -.035. Wall thickness: top -.030, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight:8 lbs 3oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% rust blue. Action retains 60%-70% case color, thinning toward front, bottom, and around fences. Trigger guard and top lever retain 70% blue. Stocks retain most of high quality rubbed oil re-finish. Checkering is competently re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores and chambers are bright and shiny. 4-35889 MGM24 (3,500-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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. |