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LOT 3486
Excellent Factory W. Niemeier Signed, Relief
Game Scene Engraved, and Gold and Silver Inlaid
Krieghoff K-32 Crown Grade Over/Under Shotgun
Four Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. 5286, 12 gauge,
28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold/silver finish, walnut stock.
Built with blued Bohler Laufstahl barrels featuring dual bead
sights on the matted raised vent rib which is marked with a gold “12”, standard markings, light engraving bordered by gold inlaid lines at the breech, 1969 dated German
proof marks, chokes marked “S”/”S” (skeet/skeet), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays attractive deep
scroll engraving surrounding a pair of relief gold and silver inlaid game scenes depicting a silver setter flushing a trio of gold pheasants on the left side and a silver bird of
prey swooping on a trio of gold mallards on the right all bordered by a gold inlaid line. The toplever shows a gold inlaid coronet as does the underside of the action just
above “Krieghoff/Model 32” inlaid in gold. The engraving is signed “W. Niemeier” at the rear of the upper tang. The gun features a single selective gold trigger and a tang
mounted manual safety (disabled). The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved blued iron and a pistol grip stock
with checkered flats, contrasting wood grip cap with gold diamond inscription plate, and a
Pachmayr White Line recoil pad. Includes three extra matching numbered and engraved 28
inch barrel sets, one each in .410 bore, 28 gauge, and 20 gauge. Also includes a leather
case that houses the entire set. Barrel measurements
for the .410 bore set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches
from the breech .418/.415 inches; choke constriction
.004/.004 inches. Barrel measurements for the 28 gauge
set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the
breech .560/.561 inches; choke constriction
.002/.004 inches; minimum wall thickness
.039/.043 inches. Barrel measurements for
the 20 gauge set (U/O): bore diameter nine
inches from the breech .632/.637 inches;
choke constriction .002/.006 inches; minimum
wall thickness .040/.034 inches. Barrel and
stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter
nine inches from the breech .735/.737 inches;
choke constriction .003/.003 inches;
minimum wall thickness .042/.040
inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 1
15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch
length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as professionally
refurbished, retaining 99% blue and silver finishes,
minor loss of gold on the barrels, minor handling
evidence, a mark on the forend beside the release,
and sharp checkering on the stock and forend.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with
some storage/transit wear, and the extra barrel sets
are all excellent with minor loss of gold.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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