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SUPERBLY RESTORED SIDELOCK O/U RIFLE SHOTGUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
SUPERBLY RESTORED SIDELOCK O/U RIFLE SHOTGUN
COMBINATION BY H. BARTH OF VIENNA WITH ZEISS SCOPE. Cal. 16 Ga., 2 9/16" / 25-35. S# 2091.24. Bbl. 26" set is fitted w/ full length matted rib, holding one folding leaf V notch rear sight, silver bead front in slightly raised portion of rib & claw scope bases. Maker’s name & address are on either side of the rib on top bbl. Bottom of bottom bbl. is stamped w/ 1924 Vienna proofs & later markings for 25-35 & 16 Ga. Case hardened top lever O/U action is fitted w/ backspring side locks. Action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold). Dolls head rib extension. Raised rib & arrow head tumbler end cocking indicators; gold plated internals & gold plated dbl. triggers (front set). Action & lockplates are engraved w/ about 70% coverage varying sized Viennese type scroll w/ in vine borders. Top bbl. fence is beautifully carved w/ tapered reeds in an attractive shell like motif extending to straight reeds on extractor bolsters of bbl. which continue onto the forend. This classy treatment is enhanced by carved beads on action continuing up onto sides in “S” shape. Capped pistol grip buttstock of lightly figured & well streaked European walnut measures 14" over Pachmayr brown white lined pad. Stock features classically shaped sm. shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip & a cartridge trap on toeline engraved to match action which is held in place by a sling loop which matches that soldered to bottom bbl. Horn grip cap has forward extension finishing grip & has inlet steel oval inlaid w/ gold representation of rear rifle sight(?) w/ V notch & aperture. Matching one piece forend w/ schnabled tip has pivoting forward lever release. MEASUREMENTS: BORE DIAMETER: .667. BORE RESTRICTIONS: .045 Full. WALL THICKNESS: .032. DAH: 2 11/16"+. DAC: 1 3/4". WEIGHT: 6 lbs 10 oz w/ out scope. Rifle is equipped w/ relatively new Zeiss Diatal-Z 4x32 rail scope w/ 3 post & crosshair reticle adj. for windage in claw mounts. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: good quality brown leather case w/ combination locks which is lined in green felt. CONDITION: exceptionally fine as completely reconditioned & refinished retaining essentially all fine finishes on all wood & metal surfaces w/ satin reblack to bbl., attractive case hardening color to all other metal parts. Action is extremely tight as competently rejointed. Shotgun bore is bright & shiny w/ no noted irregularities. Vintage pad has some rubs. A sm. thumbnail size chip has been repaired at toe of stock. Rifle bore is good w/ erosion evident at the throat. Scope is close to “as new” w/ only some minor marks on exterior lacquer, most notably on adj. cover caps, optically clear. Case is close to new w/ some minor marks. A very attractive combination gun in a great rifle cal. ready for the next century. (21-3951/MGM). CURIO. $3,000-6,000.