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LOT 3569 Factory Engraved Otto Seelig Drilling with Zeiss Scope - Serial no. 4278, 16 gauge, 25 1/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring a beaded blade front sight with flip-up moon bead, two leaf (one standing, one folding) rear sight, German style claw mounts holding a period Zeiss scope, and chambers with a single extractor. The shotgun barrel features a chamber which measures 2 3/4 inches and a choke constriction of .038 inches. The barrels are fitted to an attractive casehardened bolstered scalloped boxlock action which displays tight scroll engraving on all sides and extending onto the toplever and
upper tang. The gun features double single set triggers, cocking indicators, a Greener style safety, and a tang mounted selector. The gun is mounted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with horn inlaid drop points, shadowline cheekpiece, blued cartridge trap with an engraved
adelskrone (duke’s coronet), and horn grip cap and buttplate. Included is a letter of valuation from the late George Douglass of Coast to Coast Guns in which he states the rifle is chambered for the 10.75x53 cartridge. Also includes an unrelated set of custom 6.5mm Bastard dies. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 97% professionally reapplied blue finish, traces of original case colors with the balance a fine grey, and scattered minor handling evidence. There is a tiny crack off the upper tang, otherwise the wood is also very fine with a few light marks and sharp checkering. Scope optics clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3570
Factory Game Scene Engraved J.P. Sauer & Sohn Model 3000 Lux Drilling with Scope - Serial no. 905218, 16/7x57 R gauge, 23 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Beaded blade front sight, flip-up notch rear sight, and German style claw mounts holding a Dolomit 4x36mm scope on the matted solid rib, 1956 dated German proofs, import mark under forend, bands of engraving around the breech, and chambers with extractors. The shotgun barrels have 2 3/4 inch chambers and choke constrictions of .019/.025 inches. The coin gray receiver is engraved with light scrollwork, a roe buck on the left, and a boar on the right. The gun features cocking indicators, dual triggers (front is a single set), tang mounted selector switch, and Greener style safety. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and Deeley latch
release and pistol grip stock with plastic grip cap and a Pachmayr recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 15 oz. (with scope). CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% original blue finish, 95% plus original coin finish, some dried grease and dark spots on the action, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. Optics
are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3571
Factory Engraved Gebruder Merkel Over/Under Combination Gun Two Barrel Set with Zeiss Scope - Serial no. 44699, 16/7x65R gauge, 25 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blade front sight, flip rear sight, and a pair of German style claw mounts holding a Zeiss scope on the matted solid rib, import mark under forend, 1956 dated German proofs, and chambers with extractors. The shotgun barrel has a 2 3/4 inch chamber and choke constriction of .034 inches. The coin finish action displays scroll engraving and features dual triggers (front is single set), cocking indicators, and a tang mounted manual safety. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered three-piece forend and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, rubber recoil pad, and carved flats, band near butt, and pistol grip base. Includes a second matching set of 16 gauge barrels measuring 28 inches with 2 3/4 inch chambers and choke constrictions of .028/.036 inches. Length of pull 15 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 5 oz. (with scope). CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a few scattered minor dings and scratches and sharp checkering and carving. Extra barrel set is excellent. Scope optics clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3572
Factory Game Scene Engraved Gebruder Merkel Over/Under Combination Gun Two Barrel Set - Serial no. 54506, 16/7x57 R gauge, 25 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and a pair of German style claw mounts on the matted solid rib, import mark under forend, 1962 dated German proofs, and chambers with extractors. The shotgun barrel has a 2 3/4 inch chamber and choke constriction of .030 inches. The coin finish action displays scroll engraving around a fox and bird scene on the left and a trio of mallards on the right. The gun features dual triggers (front is single set), cocking indicators, and a tang mounted manual safety. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered three-piece forend and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, black grip cap, cartridge trap on comb, rubber recoil pad. Includes a second matching set of 16 gauge barrels measuring 28 inches with 2 3/4 inch chambers and choke constrictions of .024/.032 inches. Length of pull 14 1/16 inches. Weight 6 lbs. 13 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish, 97% plus original coin finish, a few tiny speckles of spotting, and minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with some light dings and scratches, a few pressure marks, and crisp overall checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500 LOT 3573
Factory Game Scene Engraved J. P. Sauer & Sohn Boxlock Drilling - Serial no. 905426, 16/7x57 R gauge, 23 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and German claw mounts on the matted solid rib, bands of engraving at either shotgun breech, 1959 dated German proofs, and chambers with extractors. The shotgun barrels have 2 3/4 inch chambers and choke constrictions of .022/.027 inches. The coin finished sideclipped boxlock action displays light scroll engraving, a roe buck on the left side, and a fox on the right and features a Greener style safety, cocking indicators, double triggers (front is single set), and tang mounted selector. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered non-matching numbered forend and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, black grip cap, rear sling swivel, and factory buttplate. Length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Weight 6 lbs. 14 oz. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% original blue and coin finishes with light handling evidence and some scattered minor spotting. Forend shoe does not match action, otherwise the wood is very fine with some pressure marks, light dings and scratches, and overall sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500