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blued steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard factory markings, gold bordered scroll on the front barrel hanger, light scroll engraving
at the breech, interchangeable chokes (“3”/”4” installed), import mark under forend, 2002 dated German proofs on the flat, and 3 inch
chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to a highly attractive coin finished action with extensive scroll engraving with intertwining scrolling gold inlaid lines covering near the entire surface and surrounding “K20” in gold and “Krieghoff” marked on the underside before flowing onto
the top latch, toplever, upper tang, and triggerguard. The gun features a single selective gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “S” mark. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with an Old English recoil pad. Included is a wood and leather takedown case as well as four extra chokes (“0”, “1”, “2”, and “4”). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 15.7mm (.618 inches) and measured .620/.619 inches; minimum wall thickness .058/.051 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue, coin, and gold finishes, light handling evidence and a few scratches on the barrels. The wood is very fine with a few scattered dings and scratches and sharp checkering. The case is very good. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Krieghoff K-20 Over/Under Shotgun with
Case - Serial no. 001132, 20 gauge,
28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin/
gold finish, walnut stock. Built with
LOT 509
Factory Game Scene Engraved Krieghoff K-80 Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 20211, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/silver nitride finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard factory markings, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/improved modified
installed), import mark under forend, 1989 dated German proofs, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mounted to a silver nitride finished action with factory Bavaria Royal
pattern engraving displaying scroll engraving surrounding model and manufacturer on the underside and a game bird panel scene on either side. The scenes consist of a pair of mallards taking off from a pond
on the left and a pair of quail in flight in a forest on the right, both are cut in detailed semi-relief. The gun
features a single selective trigger and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend with engraved shoe and a pistol grip stock with polymer buttplate. Included is a factory hard plastic takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech proofed at 18.6mm (.732 inches) and measured .738/.737 inches; minimum wall thickness .042/.044 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 13 9/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 8 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 97% original blue finish, 99% original silver nitride finish, some scratches on the barrels, and overall light handling evidence. The wood is very good and shows a chip at the pistol grip and left of the forend, scattered dings and scratches, and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
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