HIGH QUALITY GERMAN GUILD CAPE GUN.

HIGH QUALITY GERMAN GUILD CAPE GUN. SN 13071. (ca 1895) Cal. 16 ga x 10.5 x 47R. 25-1/2″ Bbls (shotgun Damascus/ rifle steel), have full length matted, flat rib, one standing U-notch rear sight, and German silver blade front dovetailed through rib. There are double gold bands around breeches and muzzles. Bbl flats are stamped with post 1891 German Imperial proofs. Rounded action has attached forend and horn covered Lefaucheux type forward lever It has nicely filed fences and peninsula back action rebounding locks with intricately filed high spur hammers, along with spurred trigger guard with scroll carved horn grip, and gold wire inlaid borders, surrounding very well cut large shaded Germanic scroll engraving. Monogram “LC” (?) is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Nicely streaked and fancy fiddle-figured European walnut stock with checkered and trap steel buttplate is nicely relief carved, with scrolled acanthus behind locks, and under and behind right hand cheekpiece. This interesting gun is also fitted with folding diopter rear sight with interesting separate high front sight, which slips over muzzles held by thumb screw, and when not in use is housed in butt trap. Bore diameter: left -.662, right -.416 groove diameter at muzzle. Bore restrictions: left -.002, right – n/a. Wall thickness: left -.030, right – n/a. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 2-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 13-1/4″. Gun comes in older brown leatherite case lined in green cloth, with reproduction Charles Lancaster label in lid. PROVENANCE: Schematic of measurements for 10.5 x 47R, and photo of bbl flats with key explaining proofs. Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain traces of orig finish. Action is cleaned to silver gray. Stock retains most of an old oil finish, detail of carving washed, with a crack in top of action area both sides of action pin. Bores are good with some light pitting, and a couple of dents in shotgun bbl. Action is tight. Locks crisp. Case is fine. 4-46480 (3,500-5,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2468	$3,737.50	HIGH QUALITY GERMAN GUILD CAPE GUN. SN 13071. (ca 1895) Cal. 16 ga x 10.5 x 47R. 25-1/2″ Bbls (shotgun Damascus/ rifle steel), have full length matted, flat rib, one standing U-notch rear sight, and German silver blade front dovetailed through rib. There are double gold bands around breeches and muzzles. Bbl flats are stamped with post 1891 German Imperial proofs. Rounded action has attached forend and horn covered Lefaucheux type forward lever It has nicely filed fences and peninsula back action rebounding locks with intricately filed high spur hammers, along with spurred trigger guard with scroll carved horn grip, and gold wire inlaid borders, surrounding very well cut large shaded Germanic scroll engraving. Monogram “LC” (?) is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Nicely streaked and fancy fiddle-figured European walnut stock with checkered and trap steel buttplate is nicely relief carved, with scrolled acanthus behind locks, and under and behind right hand cheekpiece. This interesting gun is also fitted with folding diopter rear sight with interesting separate high front sight, which slips over muzzles held by thumb screw, and when not in use is housed in butt trap. Bore diameter: left -.662, right -.416 groove diameter at muzzle. Bore restrictions: left -.002, right – n/a. Wall thickness: left -.030, right – n/a. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 2-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 13-1/4″. Gun comes in older brown leatherite case lined in green cloth, with reproduction Charles Lancaster label in lid. PROVENANCE: Schematic of measurements for 10.5 x 47R, and photo of bbl flats with key explaining proofs. Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain traces of orig finish. Action is cleaned to silver gray. Stock retains most of an old oil finish, detail of carving washed, with a crack in top of action area both sides of action pin. Bores are good with some light pitting, and a couple of dents in shotgun bbl. Action is tight. Locks crisp. Case is fine. 4-46480 (3,500-5,500) 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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