*SPECTACULAR FRANZ SODIA DRILLING.

*SPECTACULAR FRANZ SODIA DRILLING. Cal. 20X20/22 Mag. SN 25257. Spectacular & unusual drilling with 25-5/8” bbl cluster, tapered flat, matted rib with caterpillar front sight and articulated rear sight. It has Greener cross bolt rib extension with dbl underbite & gold-plated triggers with the front being set for the rifle. Mounted with very highly figured, marblecake, French walnut with checkered & fleur-de-lis carved beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock, 14-3/4” over a smooth, old English pad. Stock has not been cut. The rib on bbl is engraved “JERRY AND BRIAN RATTNER” and the bbl flats are marked “WESTCHESTER CUSTOM GUNS / DOBBS FERRY NEW YORK” and it has 3” chambers. It is a boxlock receiver with sideplates having Merkel style reinforcements with side clips. Top tang has a thumb lever to activate rear sight and transfer front trigger to fire the rifle. Left side of wrist has a Greener thumb safety which is inoperable but probably a simple repair. Sideplates and receiver are beautifully full game scene engraved with twenty-two highly detailed gold figures & leaves. Left side depicts an early German hunter in a woodland scene with two dogs, his horse & a stag with a cross between the antlers. Right side depicts a very early Alpine hunter holding a crossbow stalking three chamois in a mountain scene. Bottom of receiver has an auerhaun on a limb. There are leaves over the top and front of receiver. Maker’s name & address is in a scroll on bottom. Triggerguard has a very deep relief gold hare running directly away from the viewer. Background & balance of receiver are all coin finished. Engraving extends 2” over shotgun chambers and has five gold leaves on each side with a very deep relief gold spaniel retrieving a pheasant on left side & two very deep relief gold flying wood ducks on right side. Bore diameter: left – .625, right – .625. Bore restrictions: left – .030, right – .020. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .026. Drop at heel: 2-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 6 lbs. 5.76 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, may be unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Mechanics are crisp and a little stiff, brilliant shiny bores. 4-30215 JR235 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1427	$10,925.00	SPECTACULAR FRANZ SODIA DRILLING. Cal. 20X20/22 Mag. SN 25257. Spectacular & unusual drilling with 25-5/8” bbl cluster, tapered flat, matted rib with caterpillar front sight and articulated rear sight. It has Greener cross bolt rib extension with dbl underbite & gold-plated triggers with the front being set for the rifle. Mounted with very highly figured, marblecake, French walnut with checkered & fleur-de-lis carved beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock, 14-3/4” over a smooth, old English pad. Stock has not been cut. The rib on bbl is engraved “JERRY AND BRIAN RATTNER” and the bbl flats are marked “WESTCHESTER CUSTOM GUNS / DOBBS FERRY NEW YORK” and it has 3” chambers. It is a boxlock receiver with sideplates having Merkel style reinforcements with side clips. Top tang has a thumb lever to activate rear sight and transfer front trigger to fire the rifle. Left side of wrist has a Greener thumb safety which is inoperable but probably a simple repair. Sideplates and receiver are beautifully full game scene engraved with twenty-two highly detailed gold figures & leaves. Left side depicts an early German hunter in a woodland scene with two dogs, his horse & a stag with a cross between the antlers. Right side depicts a very early Alpine hunter holding a crossbow stalking three chamois in a mountain scene. Bottom of receiver has an auerhaun on a limb. There are leaves over the top and front of receiver. Maker’s name & address is in a scroll on bottom. Triggerguard has a very deep relief gold hare running directly away from the viewer. Background & balance of receiver are all coin finished. Engraving extends 2” over shotgun chambers and has five gold leaves on each side with a very deep relief gold spaniel retrieving a pheasant on left side & two very deep relief gold flying wood ducks on right side. Bore diameter: left – .625, right – .625. Bore restrictions: left – .030, right – .020. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .026. Drop at heel: 2-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 6 lbs. 5.76 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, may be unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Mechanics are crisp and a little stiff, brilliant shiny bores. 4-30215 JR235 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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