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Well-figured forend with fish scale checkering with oak leaf carving at the edges, coin finished engraved and gold inlaid fittings, and a horn tip. The Bavarian style pistol grip stock with exceptional figure features a raised cheekpiece,
coin finished engraved
cartridge trap, and a Pachmayr
Old English recoil pad. Length
of pull 14 1/4 inches. Weight 7
lbs. 11 oz. with scope.
CONDITION: Excellent overall,
retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with
minor handling evidence, some areas showing a bit of dried grease, and sharp
scaling on the stock and forend. The scope has sharp optics. Mechanically excellent. This is a chance to own a masterwork from one of the finest makers that Ferlach had to offer, and that can never be replicated!
Estimate: 10,000 - 16,000
Starting on the left side of the action, there are four running chamois in a high alpine scene, the sideplate has a raptor moving in for the kill, the right side displays a roe buck with his harem of three does, the lockplate has a fox, and the triggerguard shows a lone mouflon ram standing with the mountains at his back. The engraving flows off of the action onto the triggerguard which protects the double set triggers, both tang, and the pierced toplever showing a ram. Exceptionally highly figured walnut Schnabel tip forend and Bavarian style pistol grip stock showing engraved fittings, scaled checkering with carved scrolling borders, attractive Shelhamer chinstrap to the rear of the grip, raised cheekpiece, horn grip cap, and a rubber recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor
handling evidence, a few spots of dried grease on the action, a few tiny gaps around
the metal to wood fit, and sharp scale texture on the stock and forend. The scope optics
are sharp. Mechanically excellent. This is an opportunity to own a masterwork from one of the oldest centers of gunmaking in Europe, do not miss this chance!
Estimate: 10,000 - 16,000
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