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LOT 1465
Factory Relief Game Scene Engraved P.G.H. Buchsenmacher
Hubertus Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 75643,
12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock.
The gun is built with blued steel barrels featuring a single bead
sight on the matted solid rib, “PGH BUCHSENMACHER SUHL”
and “’HUBERTUS’” marked on the right and left tubes respectively, 2 inch wedges of scroll
engraving at either breech, import mark under forend, 1968 dated German proof marks, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors.
The barrels are fitted to a handsomely adorned coin finished sidelock action which displays deep cut scroll engraving surrounding deep relief cut game scenes depicting a raptor
descending on a trio of pheasant cocks on the left and a pointer flushing a covey of birds on the right before extending to the toplever, triggerguard, and both tangs. The gun
features double triggers, cocking indicators, and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered forend featuring engraved
fittings, oak leaf carving, bone inlaid linework, and bone oak leaf inlays as well as a pistol grip stock with the same oak leaf and inlays with additional mallards, a black grip cap, raised
cheekpiece, blank gold inscription oval, and a checkered buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .719/.719 inches; choke constriction
.027/.031 inches; minimum wall thickness .037/.040 inches; 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some dried grease on the action, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
LOT 1466
Factory Game Scene Engraved Gebruder Merkel 20 Gauge Boxlock Double Barrel
Shotgun - Serial no. 380586, 20 gauge, 26 13/16 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut
stock. Built with blued barrels featuring a single brass bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, dual
bands of engraving at the breech, standard markings, 1995 dated German proof marks, choke constrictions
of .009/.019 inches, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished
boxlock action which displays light scroll engraving around a trio of mallards on the left
and a trio of quail on the right. The gun features bushed firing pins, cocking indicators
on either side of the action, double triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety.
The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with
engraved fittings and Deeley latch release and a straight grip stock with a factory
buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14
11/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with
minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically
excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
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