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LOT 497
Factory Game Scene Engraved Krieghoff Neptun-T Hand Detachable Sidelock Drilling with Zeiss Scope - Serial no. 67561, 16/7x65R gauge, 25 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring a beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and German claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diavari-D 2.5-10x scope on the matted solid rib, bands of engraving t the breech, import mark under forend, 1967 dated German proofs, and chambers with extractors. The shotgun barrels have 2 3/4 inch chambers
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99%
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with automatic ejectors and choke constrictions of .026/.022 inches. The barrels are fitted to a coin
finished hand detachable sidelock action which shows floral scroll engraving around a gold “SA” on
the toplever and a pair of game scene depicting a stag and hind along with a bird on the left and a roe buck and doe along with a pheasant cock on the right. The gun features double triggers (front is single
set), cocking indicators, bushed firing pins, manual cocking piece for the rifle barrel, and tang safety. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a
pistol grip stock with silver “RJ” initials in the grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and rubber recoil pad. Length of pull
14 1/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 10 oz. (with scope).
original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few light scratches in the stock, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Scope optics clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
The gun features double triggers (front is single set), tang mounted manual safety, and a tang mounted barrel selector. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend and a pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, and a rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 9/16 inches. Weight 9 lbs. 14 oz.
and selector. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, black grip cap, rear sling swivel, and rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 15 oz. (with scope). CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue and 99% original coin finishes, minor handling evidence, and a few tiny pin prick spots. The cheekpiece shows some marring; otherwise, the wood is very fine with some minor scratches and dings and overall crisp checkering. Scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 498 Factory Engraved Krieghoff Optima Drilling with Swarovski Scope - Serial no. 041549, 20/375 H&H Flanged gauge, 23 11/16 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Optima Drillings are scarcely encountered in the United States as they are not sold here by Krieghoff. Built with blued steel with a blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, front sling swivel, and German style claw mounts holding a Swarovski Z6i 1-6x24mm scope on the matted solid rib, band of engraving at the breech, import mark under forend, 2005 dated German proofs, and chambers with extractors. The 20 gauge barrels have 3 inch chambers and choke constrictions of .019/.028 inches. The barrels are fitted to a richly case colored action which shows simple light border engraving and “KRIEGHOFF/OPTIMA” on the underside.
d casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence, a few minor ng on the wood. The scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 9,000 - 12,000
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue an marks on the wood, and sharp checkeri
LOT 499
Factory Game Scene Engraved Gebruder Merkel Boxlock Drilling with Zeiss Scope - Serial no. 286160, 16/7x65R gauge, 24 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Beaded blade front sight, flip rear sight, and Ernmatic patent scope mounts holding a Zeiss Conquest DL 2-8x42mm scope on the matted solid rib, bands of engraving at the breech, import mark under forend, 1991 dated German proofs, and chambers with extractors. The shotgun barrels have 2 3/4 inch chambers and chokes marked “1/2”/”1/1” (modified/full). The coin finished boxlock action displays light scroll engraving, a roaring red stag on the left side, and a trio of pheasants on the right. The gun features cocking indicators, double triggers (front is single set), and tang mounted safety
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