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LOT 1486
Outstanding Game Scene Engraved Jagdhaus
Wilhelmshohe .470 Nitro Express Hagn System
Falling Block Dangerous Game Rifle - Serial no.
SR470NE, 470 Nitro Express cal., 26 3/4 inch round bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
c. 2024, this beautiful Hagn system single shot big
game rifle was retailed by Ralph Paschen, proprietor
of Jagdhaus Wilhelmshohe, who also may have been
involved with the finish work of this rifle. This superb
rifle appears to have been produced as a collaborative
effort between Paschen and at least two masterful
artisans, whose initials, “AD” and “CJFG”, are marked on
either side of the breech block lugs. “AD” being for Anja
Dammenhayn, one of Germany’s top engravers and
“CJFG” for C. J. Friedrch Gehri a top German gunmaker.
The rifle not only exudes sophistication and quality, but is
also chambered in the highly desirable .470 Nitro Express,
making it an ideal choice to add a touch of class to any
big game hunt. The left side of the barrel at the breech
shows Munich proofs with a date code of “2 24”. The
Jagdhaus Wilhelmshohe “JHW” marking and the caliber
marking are on top of the quarter rib of the barrel. There
is an import mark on the bottom of the barrel. The breech
of the barrel, the sling stud band, and the front sight
base/band all show wonderfully executed floral scroll
engraving, and the quarter rib shows a flourish of scroll
engraving at the tail and a matted section at the nose.
The action shows full coverage, masterfully executed
scroll engraving on a punch dot background with
attractive use of negative space chevrons, all surrounding
exceptionally detailed game scenes on the right and
left featuring a bust of a cape buffalo and a male lion
respectively. It is fitted with a beaded blade front sight,
with additional flip up bead, all on a ramped base. The
two-leaf express rear sight is mounted on the quarter rib
with a fixed 50 meter notch and folding 100 meter notch,
both with gold inlaid centerlines. It is mounted with a
finely figured, multi-point checkered forearm, tipped with
ebony, and having an engraved mounting screw and
bolster. The pistol grip stock shows equally fine figure and
checkering, with a steel grip cap engraved and finished to
match the action, a shadowline cheekpiece, a sling stud
on the bottom, a small brass initial plate on the bottom
engraved with “VJ”, and a leather covered recoil pad. The
length of pull is 14 5/8 inches and the
weight is 9 lb. 10.2 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original
blue and casehardened finishes with a few very light
dings on the edges of the quarter rib and otherwise only
the slightest handling marks. The wood is also excellent
with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent. A stunning piece of
firearms art from masterful German artisans.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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