*SIMSON HEROLD GERMAN MADE DRILLING.

*SIMSON HEROLD GERMAN MADE DRILLING. Cal. 16X16/9.3X72R. SN 7290. Unusual early hammerless drilling with 26-1/4″ bbl cluster with caterpillar front sight, articulated rear sight & claw mount bases containing a Gerard 4-1/2X scope with 3-post & dot reticle. Bbls have a Greener crossbolt extension with unusual dbl side lugs & extractors. It is mounted in nicely figured European walnut with checkered splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock with raised side panels & cheekpiece, 13-1/2″ over a basket weave pressed horn buttplate. It has sling swivels on the bbl & buttstock with a 4-cartridge toe trap. Receiver is very nicely engraved in deep Germanic style with a stag on the left side & raebuck on the right side, all surrounded by fine foliate patterns. Trigger guard & top tang are engraved to match. It has a sliding lever on the top tang for cocking the rifle hammer & raising the rear sight & it has a Greener’s thumb safety on the left side of the wrist. Front trigger is set for the rifle and there is a cocked indicator by the opening lever. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains about all of a reblued finish to the metal and a restored finish on the wood. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with good shine & light pitting in the shotgun bbls with some orange peel pitting in the rifle bore. Optics are fine. 4-56389 JR652 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4390	$3,277.00	SIMSON HEROLD GERMAN MADE DRILLING. Cal. 16X16/9.3X72R. SN 7290. Unusual early hammerless drilling with 26-1/4″ bbl cluster with caterpillar front sight, articulated rear sight & claw mount bases containing a Gerard 4-1/2X scope with 3-post & dot reticle. Bbls have a Greener crossbolt extension with unusual dbl side lugs & extractors. It is mounted in nicely figured European walnut with checkered splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock with raised side panels & cheekpiece, 13-1/2″ over a basket weave pressed horn buttplate. It has sling swivels on the bbl & buttstock with a 4-cartridge toe trap. Receiver is very nicely engraved in deep Germanic style with a stag on the left side & raebuck on the right side, all surrounded by fine foliate patterns. Trigger guard & top tang are engraved to match. It has a sliding lever on the top tang for cocking the rifle hammer & raising the rear sight & it has a Greener’s thumb safety on the left side of the wrist. Front trigger is set for the rifle and there is a cocked indicator by the opening lever. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains about all of a reblued finish to the metal and a restored finish on the wood. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with good shine & light pitting in the shotgun bbls with some orange peel pitting in the rifle bore. Optics are fine. 4-56389 JR652 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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