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LOT 3478
Attractive Panel Scene Engraved and Gold Inlaid G. Ulbricht Teschuer- Collath Patent Slide and Tilt Underlever Hammerless Side by Side Shotgun - Serial no. 37200, 14 gauge, 30 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., brown/gold/ casehardened finish, walnut stock. This 19th century shotgun has etched Damascus barrels with dual gold bands at the breech, a bead front sight and “GUST. ULBRICHT DRESDEN” in gold on the concave rib, and no proofs. The
watertable is marked “37200,” and the tang
along the inside of the forend is marked “G. ULBRICHT DRESDEN 398.” The action features
classic German blackleaf engraving, game bird scenes on the right and bottom, and a scene of three deer on the left. Each scene is bordered by gold inlaid scroll patterns, and there is also a section of gold scrolls among the designs on the upper tang behind the cocking indicators and the rotating selector. The underlever has a horn arm. The forend and wrist are checkered. The horn trigger guard has delicate pierced scroll design at the rear. The buttplate is checkered horn, and sling swivels are mounted on the bottom of
the buttstock and underside of the rib. The right side of the stock has a solver squirrel followed by a pin and one silver snipe followed by four pins suggesting the gun was used to take one squirrel and four snipe. 13 7/8 inch length of pull. CONDITION: Fine with distinct twist patterns along the barrels, minimal loss of the bright original gold inlay, smooth gray and brown patina, and minor overall wear. The
trigger guard has some cracking and loss and is loose at the front. The wood is fine and has mild wear on the otherwise crisp checkering, numerous scratches and dings, some filled spots at the heel, and minor insect damage on the buttplate. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3479
Attractive Relief Chiseled Game Scene and Gold Inlaid Gebruder Rempt Over/Under Combination Gun - NSN, 12 gauge,
26 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrel under the Damascus shotgun barrel which has a beaded blade front sight and two-position (one standing, one folding)
rear sight on the matted solid rib which is marked “GEBR: REMPT, SUHL” in gold inlay and with a gold flourish on the doll’s head. The
shotgun barrel has a 2 1/2 inch chamber, choke constriction of .000 inches, dual gold bands at the breech, and a wedge of gold wire
inlay on either side of the breech. The casehardened hammer backaction displays floral scroll engraving surrounding deeply cut relief game
scenes including a red stag and a pointer on the left two separate roe bucks on the right, and a single mallard on the underlever. The gun features rebounding hammers, flip-up
tang peep sight, and double triggers (front is a single set). Attractively figured, floral carved and checkered forend with engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with matching floral carving, raised cheekpiece, and engraved steel buttplate number “10619”. Length of pull 13 3/4 inches. Weight 6 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Fine, showing a period refinished brown twist finish on the barrels, attractive smooth silver patina on the action, loose of gold wash on the triggers, and light overall handling evidence. There is a tiny crack off the left lockplate, otherwise the refinished wood is fine with a few light dings and scratches and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500 275