*OTTO BOSSEL TOP LEVER HAMMER VIERLING.

*OTTO BOSSEL TOP LEVER HAMMER VIERLING. SN 255. Cal. 16 x 16 x 9 x 72 x 22 Vierling. 29-1/2″ Fine Laminated Damascus bbls have Vierling rifle bbl in high matted full length top rib with cross bolt extension. Top of rib has “Otto Bossel Suhl” inlaid in platinum with flip-up rear sight and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front with flip-up night bead. Sides of rib have scroll engraving at front and back. Right side of rib is also stamped with “BUG” proofs. There are two platinum bands inlaid around breech end of bbls. Bbl flats have German proofs for 16 bore. Rifle bbl is stamped with “U and G” and provisional German proofs. SN 255 is on bbl. Sling eye with loop is soldered to rifle bbl. Top lever cross bolted action is intricately filed with serpentine fences and bolsters. Rifle/ shotgun selector is on top tang. In rifle mode the right lock fires the bottom bbl, and the left fires the top. Both triggers are set. Back action peninsula locks are rebounding with nicely filed serpentine hammers. Action features shaded acanthus scroll engraving with game scenes of recumbent roebuck on the right, bugling stag on left. Lock plates depict a fox on right, and running rabbit on left. Slightly figured and streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over a ribbed horn buttplate, and features nicely engraved cartridge trap holding three 9 x 72 unprimed cases and four 22 Vierling unprimed cases. Cover of the trap depicts a Jaeger holding up a game bird. Area behind the ribbed sun burst composition grip cap is stamped “Otto Bossel Suhl”, Cross rifle logo, and “Gewehrfabrik”. Buttstock also features nicely shaped right hand shadow line cheek piece, 22 LPI checkering, with inset mullered border, and relief carved acanthus and scroll toward grip. Splinter forend fastens with a lever, and has checkering, engraving, and carving to match butt. Bore diameter: left -696, right -.696. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 1/2 oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain much of their original brown, that has darkened considerably. Action is mostly silver gray to brown, with traces of case color in protected areas. Stocks appear to have original finish with numerous nicks and dings from use. Checkering and carving on grip shows some wear. Checkering on forend shows considerably more. Shotgun bores are lightly pitted. 9mm Rifle bore is strong, mostly shiny, but with some scattered pits. Vierling bore has strong rifling, but is mostly dark. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. 4-37512 MGM14 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1274	$9,200.00	OTTO BOSSEL TOP LEVER HAMMER VIERLING. SN 255. Cal. 16 x 16 x 9 x 72 x 22 Vierling. 29-1/2″ Fine Laminated Damascus bbls have Vierling rifle bbl in high matted full length top rib with cross bolt extension. Top of rib has “Otto Bossel Suhl” inlaid in platinum with flip-up rear sight and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front with flip-up night bead. Sides of rib have scroll engraving at front and back. Right side of rib is also stamped with “BUG” proofs. There are two platinum bands inlaid around breech end of bbls. Bbl flats have German proofs for 16 bore. Rifle bbl is stamped with “U and G” and provisional German proofs. SN 255 is on bbl. Sling eye with loop is soldered to rifle bbl. Top lever cross bolted action is intricately filed with serpentine fences and bolsters. Rifle/ shotgun selector is on top tang. In rifle mode the right lock fires the bottom bbl, and the left fires the top. Both triggers are set. Back action peninsula locks are rebounding with nicely filed serpentine hammers. Action features shaded acanthus scroll engraving with game scenes of recumbent roebuck on the right, bugling stag on left. Lock plates depict a fox on right, and running rabbit on left. Slightly figured and streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over a ribbed horn buttplate, and features nicely engraved cartridge trap holding three 9 x 72 unprimed cases and four 22 Vierling unprimed cases. Cover of the trap depicts a Jaeger holding up a game bird. Area behind the ribbed sun burst composition grip cap is stamped “Otto Bossel Suhl”, Cross rifle logo, and “Gewehrfabrik”. Buttstock also features nicely shaped right hand shadow line cheek piece, 22 LPI checkering, with inset mullered border, and relief carved acanthus and scroll toward grip. Splinter forend fastens with a lever, and has checkering, engraving, and carving to match butt. Bore diameter: left -696, right -.696. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 1/2 oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain much of their original brown, that has darkened considerably. Action is mostly silver gray to brown, with traces of case color in protected areas. Stocks appear to have original finish with numerous nicks and dings from use. Checkering and carving on grip shows some wear. Checkering on forend shows considerably more. Shotgun bores are lightly pitted. 9mm Rifle bore is strong, mostly shiny, but with some scattered pits. Vierling bore has strong rifling, but is mostly dark. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. 4-37512 MGM14 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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