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Lot 3558¢

A 16 gauge/8.8mm German back action drilling
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$1,287 inc. premium

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A 16 gauge/8.8mm German back action drilling

Serial no. 810, 16 gauge/8mm (probably 8 x 48R). 26 inch blued barrels with German Nitro proofs; solid matte rib with single folding leaf rear sight. Blued top lever. Fences and tang engraved with scrollwork. Rounded action engraved with scrolling florals and panel scenes of deer on a stippled ground. Back action locks engraved with scrollwork and panel scenes; left side with setter and pheasant, right side with grouse. Engraved triggerguard. Checkered walnut schnabel fore-end with Deeley release. Checkered pistolgrip stock of straight grained walnut with horn pistolgrip cap and checkered horn buttplate; belly with hinged cartridge reservoir. Sling swivels.
Condition: Very good. Barrels retain 98% reblued finish. Bright bores showing light marks; strong rifling. Action and locks cleaned to bright metal. Excellent refinished wood. Buttplate with small split at upper end and some minor worming.
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