*EXCEPTIONAL OBILTSCHNIG ENGRAVED JOSEF WINKLER AFRICAN GAME O/U DOUBLE RIFLE THREE BARREL SET AND CASE.

*EXCEPTIONAL OBILTSCHNIG ENGRAVED JOSEF WINKLER AFRICAN GAME O/U DOUBLE RIFLE THREE BARREL SET AND CASE. SN 421178. Cal. 500-465, 375 Flanged Mag, 12 ga. This unusual garniture made to handle any African game one might encounter from pachyderms to sand grouse, has three sets of demi-bloc O/U bbls. It started out with the 465 bbls made by Josef Winkler, bearing 1955 Ferlach proofs. The 375 flanged and 12 ga bbls have Benedikt Winkler’s name on bbls and were proofed in 1959. 465 and 375 Bbls have solid matted ribs with one standing rear sight and gold bead fronts, longitudinally dovetailed into raised front portion. 375 Bbls are also fitted with claw mount bases. 12 ga bbls have narrow, ventilated rib. Each bbl set has top two pieces of three piece forends installed, and sling loop soldered to bottom bbl. Breech areas are nicely scroll engraved with thin gold wire inlay around margins. Extractors are gold washed. The robust French grayed O/U sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), double Kersten bolt, reinforcing bolsters, bushed strikers, quick detachable locks with hidden hinged pin through left lockplate, gold-plated double triggers (front articulated) and gold-plated internals. Action and lockplates are fully engraved with exceptional high relief carvings. Bolsters have deep carved scrolled thistles with three blossoms, with thistle motif continuing on top lever and on top of action. Left side of action and left lockplate depict group of antelope (kudu ?) running through jungle environment, rearmost has been attacked and taken down by a lion (one does not have to outrun a lion, only one companion). Right side of action is engraved with quartering rhino in tall grass. Lockplate has large cape buffalo bull with two others in background in meadow. An elephant shambles across bottom of action and a rearing grizzly bear is on trigger guard bow. These scenes are surrounded by well cut foliate scroll. Outlines of action, lockplates and mortises are gold wire inlaid. A large eared squirrel with pine cone is in full relief in piercing of thumbpiece. This great work is by famed engraver, Albin Obiltschnig of Ferlach, whose name appears engraved on shield at grip. Beautifully marbled, lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over black “Decelerator” pad, and features slightly hog-backed comb, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, 28 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders at front, and chinstrap transition to grip, which has horn cap, top of which has inset relief gold pierced monogram, “JB”. Bottom piece of 3-pc forend fits all bbls, and is fitted with ejectors and Deeley latch. 375 Bbls are fitted with Hensoldt Diavari – D 1.5 – 6X rail scope with fine crosshair and dot reticle, in claw mounts. 26″ 500-465 Bbl set: Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 10 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. 25-1/2″ 375 Flanged mag bbls: Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/8″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. 28-1/4″ 12 Ga. Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.723. Bore restrictions: top -.033, bottom -.034. Wall thickness: top -.025, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Makers brown leather case with plated steel hardware is lined in green felt with Winkler label on lid, with space for gun and all three sets of bbls and scope. Case contains a pair of A-Zoom 500-465 snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, with only 465 bbls showing much use, they are slightly silvered at muzzles and along edges of rib, with a number of small marks. Bores are excellent. Action retains essentially all of its French grey, brightening somewhat on high points and at grip from light wear. Stocks are excellent. Buttstock was likely refinished by Benedikt Winkler at time new bbls were made, and is excellent, showing only a few tiny marks. 375 and 12 ga bbls are also near new with only marks from assembly and disassembly, and a few minor compressions on top forend pieces. Scope is excellent with a few minor handling marks, optics clear. Case is very fine with a number of scuffs on exterior. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with some light soiling and marks. 4-46891 MGM225 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2458	$20,700.00	EXCEPTIONAL OBILTSCHNIG ENGRAVED JOSEF WINKLER AFRICAN GAME O/U DOUBLE RIFLE THREE BARREL SET AND CASE. SN 421178. Cal. 500-465, 375 Flanged Mag, 12 ga. This unusual garniture made to handle any African game one might encounter from pachyderms to sand grouse, has three sets of demi-bloc O/U bbls. It started out with the 465 bbls made by Josef Winkler, bearing 1955 Ferlach proofs. The 375 flanged and 12 ga bbls have Benedikt Winkler’s name on bbls and were proofed in 1959. 465 and 375 Bbls have solid matted ribs with one standing rear sight and gold bead fronts, longitudinally dovetailed into raised front portion. 375 Bbls are also fitted with claw mount bases. 12 ga bbls have narrow, ventilated rib. Each bbl set has top two pieces of three piece forends installed, and sling loop soldered to bottom bbl. Breech areas are nicely scroll engraved with thin gold wire inlay around margins. Extractors are gold washed. The robust French grayed O/U sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), double Kersten bolt, reinforcing bolsters, bushed strikers, quick detachable locks with hidden hinged pin through left lockplate, gold-plated double triggers (front articulated) and gold-plated internals. Action and lockplates are fully engraved with exceptional high relief carvings. Bolsters have deep carved scrolled thistles with three blossoms, with thistle motif continuing on top lever and on top of action. Left side of action and left lockplate depict group of antelope (kudu ?) running through jungle environment, rearmost has been attacked and taken down by a lion (one does not have to outrun a lion, only one companion). Right side of action is engraved with quartering rhino in tall grass. Lockplate has large cape buffalo bull with two others in background in meadow. An elephant shambles across bottom of action and a rearing grizzly bear is on trigger guard bow. These scenes are surrounded by well cut foliate scroll. Outlines of action, lockplates and mortises are gold wire inlaid. A large eared squirrel with pine cone is in full relief in piercing of thumbpiece. This great work is by famed engraver, Albin Obiltschnig of Ferlach, whose name appears engraved on shield at grip. Beautifully marbled, lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over black “Decelerator” pad, and features slightly hog-backed comb, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, 28 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders at front, and chinstrap transition to grip, which has horn cap, top of which has inset relief gold pierced monogram, “JB”. Bottom piece of 3-pc forend fits all bbls, and is fitted with ejectors and Deeley latch. 375 Bbls are fitted with Hensoldt Diavari – D 1.5 – 6X rail scope with fine crosshair and dot reticle, in claw mounts. 26″ 500-465 Bbl set: Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 10 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. 25-1/2″ 375 Flanged mag bbls: Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/8″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. 28-1/4″ 12 Ga. Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.723. Bore restrictions: top -.033, bottom -.034. Wall thickness: top -.025, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Makers brown leather case with plated steel hardware is lined in green felt with Winkler label on lid, with space for gun and all three sets of bbls and scope. Case contains a pair of A-Zoom 500-465 snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, with only 465 bbls showing much use, they are slightly silvered at muzzles and along edges of rib, with a number of small marks. Bores are excellent. Action retains essentially all of its French grey, brightening somewhat on high points and at grip from light wear. Stocks are excellent. Buttstock was likely refinished by Benedikt Winkler at time new bbls were made, and is excellent, showing only a few tiny marks. 375 and 12 ga bbls are also near new with only marks from assembly and disassembly, and a few minor compressions on top forend pieces. Scope is excellent with a few minor handling marks, optics clear. Case is very fine with a number of scuffs on exterior. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with some light soiling and marks. 4-46891 MGM225 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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