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*JOSEF HAMBRUSCH BOCK DOPPELFLINTE WITH SCOPE, DIES AND CASE. SN 2768. Cal. 20 x 20 x 6 x 47. 3″ Chambers. This unusually configured combination gun (O/U Drilling)has 24″ bbls. Narrow matted top rib is engraved “Kleingunther – Seguin/ Texas”. Rear portion of rib has dovetailed base for scope mounts. It has 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 Kersten action has ornamental side plates, with rifle/ shotgun selector button on left plate. Automatic safety button is on top tang, (“Safe” is inlaid in gold), double triggers (front trigger set), and bushed strikers. Action is engraved with large shaded open scroll and initials “JHW” are 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, and 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 cheek piece, composition grip cap, and approx 20 LPI checkering with line border. Two-piece forend has Deeley release with wood and checkering to match buttstock. 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. Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.038. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.5 oz. 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: Import paperwork showing cost of this gun of $5409.00 in 1979, particulars of the 6 x 47 cartridge, and copy of article from American Rifleman on Ferlach gunmakers. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most all of their original blue, with minor nicks, and slight silvering at muzzles. Action retains virtually all its coin finish, with some slight staining on bottom in front of trigger guard. Stock retains nearly all its original 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. 4-37552 MGM21 (15,000-20,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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