*RARE PRE-WAR GECADO COMBINATION BOLT ACTION RIFLE/SHOTGUN.

*RARE PRE-WAR GECADO COMBINATION BOLT ACTION RIFLE/SHOTGUN. Cal. Appears to be 6.5 x 52R Mauser and 16 ga. NSN. The name Gecado is an acronym for the maker, George Carl Donheim, using first two letters of all three names. Donheim was listed as a sales agency & cartridge maker in 1925 with premises in Berlin & six other cities in Germany & one in Netherlands. Later in 1930’s he was listed as a weapons maker & was bought out in late 1930’s or early 1940’s, probably by Gustave Genschow. Most unusual rifle with 21-7/8” rifle bbl and a 21-3/8” shotgun bbl. They are mounted superposed with rifle bbl on top, which has a ramp mounted, replacement ivory bead front sight and a fixed rear sight mounted on a short quarter rib. Left flat of oct section of rifle bbl is marked “GECADO – SUHL”. Left bottom flat has numerous proof marks and the caliber “6.3MM/52” and date “9 33”. Right side of chamber end of shotgun bbl is marked “D.G.N.S. / NO: 62088.”, presumably the patent number. Rifle action is a 2-shot type with a small spring loaded elevator that is depressed when the second round is pressed downward for closing of the bolt. Bolt is a simple operation, without locking lugs on front end, using only the base of bolt arm as a locking lug. It has a beautifully shaped, delicate, checkered spoon handle on bolt with a unique rotating safety that locks both the rifle bolt & shotgun hammer, which is located on left rear side of receiver frame. Top tang has a concealed peep sight and it has dbl triggers with front trigger being set for the rifle. Shotgun bbl is accessed by means of a lever on bottom of tiny forearm which, when rotated to left, cams the shotgun bbl to right, exposing chamber for loading & unloading. Shotgun extraction is a manual tab on right side. Rotating lever back to right cams the bbl back into position for firing. Receiver, trigger plate & trigger guard are lightly engraved with very fine, foliate arabesque patterns. Upper left flat of rear side of receiver has a plugged screw hole, probably from an old scope mount. Mounted in very nicely figured, European walnut with a tiny, checkered forestock and horn capped pistol grip buttstock with deep cheekpiece & smooth steel buttplate. Shotgun bbl has a safari style sling loop with a corresponding stud & loop in buttstock. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about all of their strong orig blue, turning plum on bottom of shotgun bbl, with light muzzle edge wear. Entire receiver & bolt are silvered case colors. Stock is missing a chip on left side of receiver with a crack on right side & shows moderate wear with light handling & use marks. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Shotgun bore needs cleaning. 4-60282 JR538 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1830	$4,312.00	RARE PRE-WAR GECADO COMBINATION BOLT ACTION RIFLE/SHOTGUN. Cal. Appears to be 6.5 x 52R Mauser and 16 ga. NSN. The name Gecado is an acronym for the maker, George Carl Donheim, using first two letters of all three names. Donheim was listed as a sales agency & cartridge maker in 1925 with premises in Berlin & six other cities in Germany & one in Netherlands. Later in 1930’s he was listed as a weapons maker & was bought out in late 1930’s or early 1940’s, probably by Gustave Genschow. Most unusual rifle with 21-7/8” rifle bbl and a 21-3/8” shotgun bbl. They are mounted superposed with rifle bbl on top, which has a ramp mounted, replacement ivory bead front sight and a fixed rear sight mounted on a short quarter rib. Left flat of oct section of rifle bbl is marked “GECADO – SUHL”. Left bottom flat has numerous proof marks and the caliber “6.3MM/52” and date “9 33”. Right side of chamber end of shotgun bbl is marked “D.G.N.S. / NO: 62088.”, presumably the patent number. Rifle action is a 2-shot type with a small spring loaded elevator that is depressed when the second round is pressed downward for closing of the bolt. Bolt is a simple operation, without locking lugs on front end, using only the base of bolt arm as a locking lug. It has a beautifully shaped, delicate, checkered spoon handle on bolt with a unique rotating safety that locks both the rifle bolt & shotgun hammer, which is located on left rear side of receiver frame. Top tang has a concealed peep sight and it has dbl triggers with front trigger being set for the rifle. Shotgun bbl is accessed by means of a lever on bottom of tiny forearm which, when rotated to left, cams the shotgun bbl to right, exposing chamber for loading & unloading. Shotgun extraction is a manual tab on right side. Rotating lever back to right cams the bbl back into position for firing. Receiver, trigger plate & trigger guard are lightly engraved with very fine, foliate arabesque patterns. Upper left flat of rear side of receiver has a plugged screw hole, probably from an old scope mount. Mounted in very nicely figured, European walnut with a tiny, checkered forestock and horn capped pistol grip buttstock with deep cheekpiece & smooth steel buttplate. Shotgun bbl has a safari style sling loop with a corresponding stud & loop in buttstock. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about all of their strong orig blue, turning plum on bottom of shotgun bbl, with light muzzle edge wear. Entire receiver & bolt are silvered case colors. Stock is missing a chip on left side of receiver with a crack on right side & shows moderate wear with light handling & use marks. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Shotgun bore needs cleaning. 4-60282 JR538 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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