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LOT 3490 Factory Engraved H. Mahillon Boxlock Ejector Double Rifle with Case - Serial no. 86715, 9.3x74R cal., 25
5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a beaded blade front and fixed rear sights on the matted solid rib, “ANCIENNE Mon H. MAHILLON A BRUXELLES” and “Ft D’ARMES DE S. M. LE ROI” on the right and left respectively, light engraving at the breech, and chambers with ejectors. The casehardened boxlock action displays scrollwork which extends to the toplever, tangs, and triggerguard. The rifle features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and tang mounted
Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3491
Factory Engraved Auguste Rickelt Boxlock Double Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 21807, 8x57 JR cal., 24 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued Poldi steel barrels with a ramped beaded blade front sight, two position (one standing, one folding) rear sight, and German claw mounts holding a J. Unertl
2 3/4x Falcon scope on the matted solid rib. The barrels are marked “Aug. Rickelt.” and “Dortmund” on the right and left respectively, show light engraving at the breech, and bear correct era pre-war German proofs. The casehardened boxlock
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manual safety with gold inlaid “S”. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings, including the Anson button release, and pistol grip stock with shadowline
cheekpiece and brown rubber Pachmayr recoil pad. Included is a leather
cornered takedown case and a pair of snap caps. Length of pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 3 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% original blue finish, 25% original case colors with the balance an attractive grey,
light handling evidence, a tiny chip off the rear of the upper tang, and overall sharp checkering on the wood. The case is excellent.
action features interesting large wide set bolsters narrowing to the watertable creating a very unorthodox but attractive look. The action displays scroll engraving with floral bouquets
with matting on the top of the action and toplever. The gun features double single set triggers, cocking indicators, and a
Greener safety with gold inlaid “S”. Very nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings, including the Deeley release, and pistol grip stock with black diamond inlaid drop points, horn grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, and red rubber
recoil pad. Length of pull 14 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 15 oz. with scope. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% professionally reapplied blue with some rubbing/loss at the left chamber, 50% original case colors with the balance an attractive grey silver patina, some wear to the gold on the triggers, and overall light handling evidence. There are small cracks on the left stock head and left of the forend at the shoe as well as some chipping at the end of the upper tang, otherwise the wood is very good with scattered marks and sharp freshed checkering. Scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 3492
Factory Engraved Greifelt & Co. Boxlock Ejector Double Rifle with Zeiss Scope - Serial no. 37606, 8x57 cal., 23 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued Krupp steel barrels with a ramped wide blade front sight, three notch rear sight, and German claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diavari Z 1.25-4x24mm MC scope on the matted solid rib which is marked “LEIM & HONSTETTER BERLIN”. The barrels each have a small wedge of scroll engraving at the breech, GREIFELT
& CO. SUHL marked on the left barrel, and 1939 dated German proofs on the flats. The casehardened sideclipped boxlock action displays
extensive floral scroll engraving with the Greifelt logo on the underside. The rifle features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and tang mounted manual safety switch with gold “S”. Beautifully
figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings, Deeley latch release, and horn tip inlay, and pistol grip stock with shadowline cheekpiece and horn drop point inlays, grip cap, and buttplate. Included are copies of orders for the scope and claw mounts as well as a Pelican case, leather sling, and a pair of snap caps. Length of pull 14 1/4 inches. Weight 9 lbs. with scope.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% professionally reapplied blue finish, attractive silver patina on the case colors with traces beneath the triggerguard, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on
the wood. The scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000