*HEROLD HAMMER DRILLING.

*HEROLD HAMMER DRILLING. SN 4852. Cal. 16 x 16 x 9.3 x 72R. 26-3/4″ Steel barrels are marked “Ehrhardt Stahl” around breeches with decorative engraving. Full length matted rib has cross bolt extension with two folding leaf rear sight and longitudinally dovetailed bead front. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, and are also stamped “nitro”. Bottom of rifle bbl is stamped with crown “U and G” “8.7mm” and “4118”. No. “4852” is stamped on the locking lug. Action flats are marked with Germanic proofs, “DRP 24”, and “4852”. Bottom of action is stamped “Herold” and “Eingtr. Schutzmarke”. Small back action locks are rebounding with serpentine hammers. This hammer drilling is unusual in that the top lever works the action, and rifle barrel is selected internally with button on top tang. Action and lock plates are nicely engraved with shaded Acanthus game animals and birds; right side depicting a leaping stag; left a running roebuck; lock plates show a flushing duck and sitting pheasant. Front trigger is set. Plain European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over checkered horn buttplate with cartridge trap in butt containing 3 unprimed RWS cases. Horn grip cap, right hand cheek piece, and 20 LPI checkering with double line and flat mullered borders. Splinter forend has Deeley release with checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -.692, right -.693. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.018, right -.017. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.5 oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain virtually all of a new black. Rear sight appears to be replacement. Action is silver gray. Wood has most of an oil finish with numerous nicks and scuffs. Shotgun bores are smooth bright and shiny. Rifle bore has strong rifling, but dark. Action is tight. Bbls are very slightly off face. Right lock is slightly mushy. Left lock is crisp. 4-37514 MGM12 (2,000-3,000)

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
	1280	$1,725.00	HEROLD HAMMER DRILLING. SN 4852. Cal. 16 x 16 x 9.3 x 72R. 26-3/4″ Steel barrels are marked “Ehrhardt Stahl” around breeches with decorative engraving. Full length matted rib has cross bolt extension with two folding leaf rear sight and longitudinally dovetailed bead front. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, and are also stamped “nitro”. Bottom of rifle bbl is stamped with crown “U and G” “8.7mm” and “4118”. No. “4852” is stamped on the locking lug. Action flats are marked with Germanic proofs, “DRP 24”, and “4852”. Bottom of action is stamped “Herold” and “Eingtr. Schutzmarke”. Small back action locks are rebounding with serpentine hammers. This hammer drilling is unusual in that the top lever works the action, and rifle barrel is selected internally with button on top tang. Action and lock plates are nicely engraved with shaded Acanthus game animals and birds; right side depicting a leaping stag; left a running roebuck; lock plates show a flushing duck and sitting pheasant. Front trigger is set. Plain European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over checkered horn buttplate with cartridge trap in butt containing 3 unprimed RWS cases. Horn grip cap, right hand cheek piece, and 20 LPI checkering with double line and flat mullered borders. Splinter forend has Deeley release with checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -.692, right -.693. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.018, right -.017. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.5 oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain virtually all of a new black. Rear sight appears to be replacement. Action is silver gray. Wood has most of an oil finish with numerous nicks and scuffs. Shotgun bores are smooth bright and shiny. Rifle bore has strong rifling, but dark. Action is tight. Bbls are very slightly off face. Right lock is slightly mushy. Left lock is crisp. 4-37514 MGM12 (2,000-3,000) 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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