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LOT 1437
Factory Game Scene Engraved Friedrich Heym 20 Gauge Grade 4A Double
Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 6087, 20 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Grade 4A Krupp fluid steel barrels featuring dual bead sights
on the raised matted concave game rib, factory markings, 1930 dated German proof marks, single band of
engraving at the breech, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the sideplated
boxlock action which displays carved fences and scroll engraving surrounding a quail scene on the left side, a setter
and quail on the right, and factory markings on the underside. The gun features a single trigger, cocking indicators, and a tang
mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with Deeley latch and engraved
iron and horn tip as well as a pistol grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, horn grip cap, blank inscription oval, and leather covered recoil pad. Stock measurements:
1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 11/16 inch drop at heel; 13 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish, lovely grey patina on the action with some traces of original case colors, minor handling evidence, light wear on the
recoil pad, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 1436
Factory Game Scene Engraved R. Salbey Sidelock Drilling with Zeiss Scope
- Serial no. T19328, 16/8x57R gauge, 26 13/16 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish,
walnut stock. Blued Krupp steel barrels featuring an orange blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and
German claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diavari-ZA 1.5-6x42 mm scope all on the matted solid rib which
is marked “R. SALBEY - BERLIN”, faint 1928 dated German proof marks, F. W. Kessler’s mark on either shotgun barrel,
front sling swivel, choke constrictions of .023/.031 inches, and 2 3/4 inch shotgun chambers with extractor. The barrels
are fitted to the coin finished sidelock action which displays near full coverage floral scroll engraving around a fox eyeing a pair of
swimming mallards on the left and a roe buck and two does in a field on the right. The gun features cocking indicators, a horn trigger guard,
double triggers (front single set), Greener style safety with gold “S” indicator, and a tang mounted selector with gold inlaid indicators. The gun features a gorgeous highly figured and
multi-point checkered forend with engraved coin finished iron and a pistol grip stock with horn grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, coin stag engraved cartridge trap on the comb, rear sling
swivel, and Pachmayr Old English recoil pad. Length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs 10 oz. (with scope).
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored, retaining 98% blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some edge wear on the wood, some patches of dried grease, and sharp
checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The scope optics are sharp.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1435
Factory Engraved Laboratories Armi Desenzani
Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 2277,
12 gauge, 28 5/8 inch solid
rib bbl., blue/brushed bright
finish, walnut stock. Built with
blued steel barrels featuring a
single brass bead sight on the
matted flat solid rib, “ACCIAIO POLDI ANTICORRO” marked
on either tube, light engraving at the breech, 1940 dated Italian proof marks,
import mark under forend, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors.
The barrels are fitted to the brushed bright finished H&H type sidelock action
which displays near full coverage floral scroll engraving, also H&H type pattern,
surrounding “LABORATORIO/ARMI DILUSSO/E. DESENZANI/BRESCIA” on the underside. The gun features
bushed firing pins, double triggers (front articulated), clipped fences, hidden third fastener, and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “S” indicator. The gun is
fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved forend iron and a straight grip stock with blank gold inscription oval and an orange rubber
recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 18.4mm (.724 inches) and measured .737/.732 inches; choke
constriction .044/.043 inches; minimum wall thickness .022/.021 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 4 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 95% original blue finish with patches of loss on the barrels, some areas of discoloration on the action, minor scattered spotting, a few light scratches on the wood,
and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
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