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HIGHLY ENGRAVED GERMANIC STYLE HAMMER DRILLING.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
HIGHLY ENGRAVED GERMANIC STYLE HAMMER DRILLING.

Cal. 16 Ga., 2 1/2". / 9.3x48Rmm (or similar cartridge). NSN. Bbls. 26 1/2" of Fluid Steel. Dovetail mounted bead front sight w/ selector operated folding leaf rear sight & folding peep sight integral w/ top tang. Rib has silver inlaid marking appearing to read "ALBR PRAUNSMANDTI, JNGOLSTADAL". Trim rnd. bodied side lever action w/ exposed hammer, back action locks. Exquisite full coverage engraving features vignettes of stag, roedeer, partridge & waterfowl surrounded by oak leaves & punch dot backgrounds. Matching engraving extends to hammers, side lever, top tang, trigger guard, forearm latch & four rd. cartridge trap in toeline of stock. Dbl. triggers, front trigger is set. Extractors. Splinter forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip cheekpiece stock of fancy European walnut w/ point pattern checkering. LOP: 13 1/4" over grooved horn buttplate. Toeline of stock & bottom of bbl. fitted w/ European swivels. Weight: 6 lbs., 4.4 oz. CONDITION: bbls. retain 80% dull fading blue. Action finish has faded to an attractive steel gray. Stocks show finish & checkering wear w/ numerous dents & scratches. Forearm has sm. chips at iron & along forearm channel. Bbls. are slightly loose on frame. Rifle bore is dark w/ worn rifling. Shot guns show light pitting. (20-1914/DS). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.