Auction No. 107 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Saturday, August 29, 2015 | 9:00 AM Eastern
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Auction No. 107 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
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This sale by Amoskeag Auction Company features over 1100 lots of rare and historic firearms. View the entire catalog here.
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Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 6,000
serial #129085, 45-70 Govt, 22" barrel with a very good bore which shows strong rifling but with minor frosting within the grooves and a few light pits nearer the muzzle. The barrel and magazine tube retain perhaps 90%-92% original blue, the barrel showing a bit more wear which has toned to a dark gray patina, with some rub marks to pewter and a few light handling marks or scratches here and there. The magazine tube hanger and nosecap have toned to a dark plum-gray patina. The receiver retains some very good original blue, perhaps 85% remaining on the flats while the top radius and carry point of frame have toned to a pewter and plum patina with light dings and handling marks sparsely scattered about, a few more moderate along the left receiver flat. The hammer retains some good color case-hardening while the lever has toned primarily to a silvery and gray case-hardened patina with generous traces of colors at the root. The shotgun butt-equipped buttstock rates very good with nearly all its original varnish and near overall minor dings and handling marks, the forend shows a bit more wear with strong traces of original varnish; the rifle has what appears to be original sling swivel eyelets. There is a Lyman half-moon No. 4 ivory hunting front sight in place and what is likely the original sporting No. 22 rear sight (the bead insert is not present on the front sight). An attractive, yet also very usable, 1886 lightweight in the most desirable of calibers. (37233-5) {C&R}
Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 6,000
serial #111635, 45-70 Govt, 22" barrel with a bright excellent bore showing sharp crisp rifling. The barrel is a smooth dull pewter gray and darker gray patina with the button magazine a silvery pewter, but the nosecap retaining very good pale original blue and light wear to pewter. The receiver retains perhaps 60% original blue on the flats while the top radius and carry point of frame have toned to a silvery pewter patina which is quite nice, the character of the metal being smooth overall, the loading gate with some generous trace fire temper blue in the recess. The hammer retains some very good color case-hardening along its sides while the lever has toned primarily to a silvery case-hardened patina with generous traces of colors at the root. The shotgun butt-equipped buttstock rates very good plus to near excellent with strong original varnish in the area of the butt, faded to bare wood in the grasping areas around the tang; there is a tiny chip at the toe which would be an easy repair, the wood is unaffected. The forend rates very good as well, now pretty much devoid of finish with minor handling marks and dings expected from field use. There is a Lyman half-moon No. 4 ivory hunting front sight in place and what is likely the original sporting No. 22 rear sight as well. A very attractive 1886 lightweight in a very versatile caliber that could be hunted, while still maintaining solid investment potential. (37292-64) {C&R} [Tom Varrell Collection]
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #221342, 38 WCF, 24" octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel and magazine tube on this lovely rifle retain about 97% original blue showing only some loss at the muzzle where it has toned to brown, showing some sparse very light pinprick pitting, along with scattered handling marks here and there and some light remnants of oxidation staining; the nosecap retaining a similar amount of original blue. The receiver shows a bit more wear retaining about 95% original blue, the loss due to some flaking along the top front radius and carry area of the belly of the frame, showing some light fabric imprints wear a contaminated case or patch touched the blue and removed it. The left side of the receiver shows the familiar length-wise striations and some light oxidation freckling. The hammer and lever show some vibrant color case-hardening, very strong on the lever. The buttplate has toned to a mottled smoky case-hardened patina with some generous traces of colors. The buttstock and forend rate about excellent with nearly all their original varnish and only minor dings and handling marks, there being one more moderate scuff on the left side of the buttstock at the wrist. The original German silver blade sight and semi-buckhorn sporting rear are intact. Really a very attractive model 1892 in a very fine state of condition manufactured in 1903. (37289-1) {C&R}
Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #216618, 32 Win. Spcl., 26" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains about 97% original blue, the loss is due primarily to some light muzzle wear and even fading with overall tiny scratches or handling marks from the years; the nosecap retains perhaps 95% original blue while the button magazine has toned to pewter. The receiver shows perhaps 95% original blue, the bulk of the loss toning to pewter on the carry point with a few light handling marks, a few spots of light oxidation and one small fingerprint of pitting at the rear-most upper portion of the right frame flat. The hammer shows very good color case-hardening, muting more to a silvery case-hardened patina on the lever, with strong traces of color at its root, the loading gate with some strong fire blue. The smooth walnut shotgun butt buttstock and forend rate very good plus to near excellent with a bit of added varnish, also with light dings and handling marks from the years, the forend showing a bit more flaking and wear at the carry point. The rifle features a Lyman No. 4 hunting front sight, slot in rear dovetail and a Lyman No. 1A tang sight in place on the tang. Really a very attractive model 1894 with two special orders in a very fine state of condition that could occasionally be enjoyed at the range without hurting its investment potential. (37292-73) {C&R} [Tom Varrell Collection]
Colt Special Order Model 1911 Pistol Belonging To Ed Mcgivern
Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 6,000
serial #C23027, 45 ACP, 5" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 92% original blue, the loss consistent with holster wear as well as high edge and contact point wear and scattered very light scratches and handling marks. The diamond checkered walnut grips rate very good plus, showing a few flattened points with minor flaking around some of the stock screws. The pistol was shipped special-ordered with checkered frontstrap, checkered trigger, checkered mainspring housing and grip safety; Colt factory records indicate shipment on "loan account" to Ed McGivern December 18, 1915. Included with the gun is a single lanyard-loop magazine, now completely blued showing remnants of some very light pitting beneath. Really a very nice, early Government Model, showing honest use, shipped directly to Mr. "fast and fancy" himself, doubtless used by him while performing some of his many shooting marvels. (37260-7) {C&R}
German 42-Marked P.08 Luger Pistol By Mauser
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 2,500
serial #8783c, 9 mm, 4" barrel with a bright very good plus to near excellent bore which shows sparsely scattered light oxidation or pinprick pitting. The metal surfaces retain about 95-97% original blue, the loss is due to some light muzzle and high edge wear, the bulk of the loss on the sideplate. The toggle is "42" coded with the chamber 1940-dated and all of the visible parts are matching including the grooved firing pin. The checkered walnut grips rate very good plus to excellent with only minor flattened points, slightly more prominent on the left grip, they are un-numbered but both are Waffenamt 655 marked. Included is one blued body aluminum-based magazine, properly numbered to the gun. Really a very nice early war example overall. (37303-8) {C&R}
German Byf-Marked P.08 Luger Pistol By Mauser
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #8151r, 9 mm, 4" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 92% original blue, the loss being muzzle, high edge and contact point wear with some even fading. The toggle is "byf" coded with the chamber dated "41" and all of the visible parts are matching including the grooved firing pin. The checkered walnut grips rate very good plus with some minor flattening of the points and light chipping, more prominent on the right grip, they are stamp-numbered "51" on the interior. Included with the pistol are two blued body "fxo" Waffenamt 37-marked magazines with aluminum bases; the bases are un-marked. Also included is a 1941-dated hard sided Luger holster, manufacturer coded "epf" for Karl B"cker in Waldbr"hl, Rhineland. The holster rates very good with all its stitching intact and fading from its original black to a russet brown, showing some light drying and very light flaking. In addition to the second magazine there is a Waffenamt 655-marked takedown tool on the interior of the flap. Overall a very nice Luger with holster rig with correctly dated accessories. (37330-50) {C&R}
German Model P640(B) Semi-Auto Pistol By Fabrique Nationale
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
serial #134827, 9 mm, 4 5/8" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The war-time milled metal surfaces are properly WaA140 Waffenamt proofed and retain about 90% original blue toning to brown with light silvering along the edges and backstrap and light oxidation staining on the butt. The checkered walnut grips rate excellent with a couple light blemishes. The pistol features a ring hammer, tangent rear sight and thumb print. Included with pistol is a 14 Nov. 1945 dated capture paper, unmarked brown leather flap holster with GI's name and the pistol's serial number written in ink on the interior of the flap and two factory magazines. A nice captured WWII Nazi occupation High Power in very good plus to near excellent condition. (57295-15) {C&R}
German P.38 Semi-Auto Pistol By Walther
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,400
serial #0266336, 9 mm, 5" barrel with an about excellent bore remaining bright with some scattered specks of fine oxidation. The late-war rough milled metal surfaces on this single line ac-45 coded second variation zero series pistol retain about 95% original blue, loss due to some light fading and a few light handling marks along the edges and toning on the straps. The pistol is properly E/359 marked and the numbers are matching on the frame, slide, barrel and locking block. The grooved brown phenolic resin grips rate excellent. Pistol includes a single phosphated "P.38v / U" marked magazine. An excellent example late-war Walther P.38. (57330-30) {C&R}
Dakota Arms 1874 Sharps Single Shot Rifle
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #RAL22LR, 22 LR, 23" part round part octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. This rifle appears like-new with the barrel retaining 99% plus original matte blue. The vibrant case colors on the frame and action rate excellent. The extra fancy walnut stock and forearm also rate excellent showing beautifully figured grain with the forearm fitted with a pewter tip; the buttstock having a smooth steel shotgun style widow"s peak buttplate. The gun has a front bead sight, a standing express two folding leaf rear sight and a Vernier tang sight. There is a banded front sling swivel mount on the barrel and a flush mounted swivel base retained by two screws in the toe-line of the stock. This is beautiful small sized Sharps sporting rifle with an overall length of 39" and a 13 3/4" length of pull that weighs only about 6 3/4 lbs. It comes with a black plastic hard case and Dakota Arms paperwork. (127267-8)
Dakota Arms Dakota 22 Bolt Action Rifle
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,400
serial #0067, 22 LR, 22" tapered barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain 99% original blue with a couple of faint handling marks. The checkered walnut pistolgrip stock rates excellent with a few minor blemishes from handling. The receiver is drilled and tapped for mounting a scope; the gun is not provisioned for sights. Rifle features a steel pistolgrip cap and black rubber recoil pad; it comes with a single detachable 5 round magazine. (127267-7)
Mannlicher Schnoenauer Model 1961 Mca Bolt Action Carbine
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 2,500
serial #53941, 270 Win., 20" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 98% plus original blue. The bolt remains bright and is numbered to the gun. The checkered full length Mannlicher style Monte Carlo pistolgrip stock rates near excellent with a few light dings and blemishes; the original white spacers have been removed but remain present. The carbine features a hooded front sight, dual folding leaf rear sight and double set triggers. Installed is a Lyman All-American 4X scope with a standard crosshair reticle and clear optics in a Griffin & Howe sidemount scope base and rings. An excellent example 1966-manufactured carbine with custom mounted optics. (57324-1)
Lovely Custom Winchester Model 52 Rifle
Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 3,500
serial #19091, 22 LR, 24" heavy barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 98-99% excellent quality maker-applied blue. The rifle is stocked classic style in an absolutely stunning grade of American black walnut showing shimmering figure in the butt, the stock itself rating excellent with little or no handling marks. The stock features a lovely ebony forend tip, blued steel pistolgrip cap and a blued steel checkered Winchester buttplate. There are fine borderless checkered panels at the grip and a flawlessly-executed wrap-around pattern at the forearm. The stock has a nice flared left-side shadowline cheekpiece and Talley style quick-detachable swivel bases installed. The triggerguard is nicely narrowed and blued, the bolt handle is relieved for scope clearance and the end of the safety has been neatly, finely metal checkered. The receiver has been professionally drilled and tapped for a one-piece steel telescopic sight base, it is present however no rings are. This is an absolutely top-notch stocking job done by a craftsman of some considerable talent, strangely unsigned. (37220-3)
Mauser Model B Magazine Sporting Rifle
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #80234, 8x57J (.318"), 24" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 97% original rust blue, the loss due primarily to even fading and light high edge wear, the bottom metal showing a bit more wear, perhaps 95% original blue remaining. The receiver races remain bright and the bolt stop and trigger show some strong traces of pale fire temper blue. The checkered pistolgrip stock is European walnut and rates excellent as neatly refinished showing a couple minor dings or handling marks, the checkering somewhat filled, also with a small flake missing at the rear of the tang. It features rounded left side cheekpiece, blued steel gripcap and checkered horn Mauser buttplate (the plate showing some insect damage). Rifle retains its original bead front sight, three leaf express rear, original sling swivels and is equipped with a single trigger and a lever-release floorplate. A very nice Model B in the factory No. 110 pattern. (37330-113) {C&R}
Rare Abercrombie & Fitch Swiss Model 1920 Luger Pistol
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 7,000High Estimate: 9,000
serial #2966i, 30 Luger, 4 3/4" correct Hammerli four-groove barrel, properly Beschu"probe proofed and showing a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 98 to near 99% original rust blue with excellent straw on the trigger, safety, takedown latch, magazine release and ejector; there is one small area of mottled blue loss on the left side of the receiver extension above the sear. The grip screws retain excellent pale fire blue as do the toggle pivot pins. The races inside the receiver extension and frame remain mostly bright with some light hardened oil. The checkered walnut grips rate about excellent showing only a few flattened points here and there. The toggle is correctly "DWM" marked with the Swiss Cross Sunburst crisp and intact above the chamber; the few numbered parts are correctly matching. The top of the barrel features the two-line "Abercrombie & Fitch Co New York" and "Made In Switzerland" markings. Included is a single bright-bodied wood-based magazine which is correctly un-numbered. Really a very lovely and correct example overall of these very rare Swiss-barreled, New York retailer-marked 1920-manufactured Lugers, in the correct serial number range, one of only 51 such examples ever produced in this caliber. Investment-grade overall. (37257-1) {C&R}
German Mauser Banner Marked P.08 Luger Pistol
Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #8126y, 9 mm, 4" barrel with a bright excellent bore. This rather nice and somewhat enigmatic commercial Luger retains 98% to near 99% original blue over a hasty wartime polish, all the parts being blued. The pistol has the Mauser banner on the toggle and is "42" stamped above the chamber and all of the visible parts are appropriately numbered to the gun with the exception of the bolt hold open which is numbered "21" and the un-numbered grooved firing pin. The grips are checkered black resin and rate very good plus to near excellent with only some very minor flattened points, they are un-numbered. The pistol has commercial "Eagle/N" proofs on the left side of the receiver and left upper edge of the bolt itself and also on the face of the front sight ramp atop the sight boss at the muzzle. The gun is identical to the chamber date 42 pistol, serial #8267y (141 pistols from this example), pictured in Hallock and van de Kant"s monumental work, that example being a late 1942-1944 assembled pistol (this pistol shows the identical rounded edges on the toggle link seen on late guns). The right side of the receiver shows the "Eagle L" police acceptance mark as does the bottom of the aluminum-based magazine and the receiver rail above the sear is drilled for a police sear safety but none is installed, the sear however, which is properly numbered to the gun, was never machined for a sear safety. There is a single blued-body aluminum-based fxo-marked magazine included, it is correctly serial numbered to the gun and is Waffenamt 37 marked on its body. The gun is really lovely and appears very nearly unfired (the bolt face is immaculate). An excellent example of a late war "black widow" P.08. (37260-1) {C&R}
Rare German P.08 Luger Pistol By Simson & Co.
Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 4,000
serial #4343, 9 mm, 4" barrel with a very good plus bore which shows sharp rifling but with a few spots of light oxidation and some pinprick pitting. The metal surfaces on this quality P.08 retain about 90% original blue, the loss is due to some holster wear chiefly at the muzzle and high edges along with fading on the straps, there is some light surface oxidation present on the barrel and the very finest of pinprick pitting in a small area on its right side. The magazine release, takedown lever and ejector retain some very good strong colors while the trigger and safety have drifted primarily to pewter gray. The toggle is Simson & Co. Suhl" marked and there is no chamber marking, all of the visibly numbered parts are matching except the grooved firing pin which is numbered "28". The checkered walnut grips rate very good with mild flattening of the points, they are stamping numbered on the interior "4343" along with the Eagle/6 Simson inspection stamp. The Simson inspection stamps are located throughout the arm on nearly every part including the firing pin so it, while numbered to a different Luger, is still a correct Simson firing pin. The Simson Army test proof is found on the right side of the receiver and barrel along with the Simson Eagle/6 and Eagle/33 markings on the right side of the receiver. Included with the arm are two blued body magazines, one is aluminum-based and heavily numbered to the pistol during the period of use, with a Waffenamt 63 marking, the other magazine is blued with a black plastic base and "fxo" and Waffenamt 37 marked with the serial #"4343" electric DC-penciled on the magazines rear and left faces near the base. Included is a black hard-sided leather pistol holster from E.G. Leuner in Bautzen and which is 1941 dated and WaA159 stamped, the interior of the flap shows and antique ink pen marking which reads "4343" along with "AK/22882" which may be written in pencil rather than ink, it is somewhat difficult to decipher. There is a Waffenamt 63 marked takedown tool in place on the inside flap. Overall a very nice example of a rare Wehrmacht re-issued Simson & Co. Luger. (37330-52) {C&R}
German P.38 Semi-Auto Pistol By Walther
Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,200High Estimate: 1,800
serial #8349f, 9 mm, 5" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces on this stacked ac-41 coded third variation pistol retain about 95-97% original blue, the loss due to light silvering along the edges. The pistol is properly E/359 proofed and the numbers are matching on the frame, slide, barrel and locking block. The grooved brown phenolic resin grips rate near excellent with a few light handling marks. The pistol includes a matching magazine appropriately numbered "8349f". An excellent example all-matching Walther P.38 pistol. (57330-1) {C&R}
German P.38 Semi-Auto Pistol By Mauser
Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,500
serial #4086e, 9 mm, 5" barrel with an about excellent bore. The barrel on this svw-45 coded pistol retains about 95% original blue, the loss due to even fading and light silvering around the muzzle. The remaining metal surfaces retain about 98% original gray phosphate with only very light fading along the edges. The grooved black plastic grips rate excellent with a few minor handling marks. The pistol has appropriate Waffenamt WaA135 proofs and numbers are matching on the frame, slide, barrel and locking block. Pistol includes a single gray phosphate "P.38v / U" magazine. A nice, excellent example late-war dual tone Mauser P.38. (57330-41) {C&R}
Rare Ithaca 7E Single Barrel Trap Gun
Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 7,000High Estimate: 9,000
serial #400829, 12 ga., 32" vent rib barrel choked full with a bright excellent bore. This shotgun represents the highest numbered grade Ithaca offered in their single and double shotguns. The action features full coverage relief floral engraving with seven gold inlays. Inlays include two ducks taking flight in marsh scene on left side of frame, bald eagle on belly of frame with spread wings and white gold head, a pair of pheasant on right side of frame and a lovely bugling elk on the bow of the triggerguard. The flats on side of barrel breech are fully engraved with "ITHACA GUN CO." in riband on either side. The barrel flats and breech face are engine turned as are the sides of the forend lug. Forend metal all features full coverage engraving and the grade and gauge markings on watertable are hand engraved while the serial number and grade designation on barrel is also hand engraved. The shotgun retains 99% expertly restored finish overall which is the proper color and style with no pitting of any kind present. The checkered pistolgrip buttstock and forend are of highly figured American black walnut and rate excellent plus as beautifully restored. The wrist and forend feature very fancy fleur-de-lis checkering which all remains sharp. The gun features a 13 7/8" pull from its gold washed trigger over its solid red rubber recoil pad. The accompanying factory letter shows the shotgun was completed on October 20, 1926 and was shipped to a Dr. C.L. Mixer in Muskegan Heights, Michigan. The factory letter closes with "You own a very rare and extremely valuable piece of American trap gun history". A truly wonderful, high grade Ithaca trap gun. (17345-5) {C&R}
Ithaca 5E Single Barrel Trap Gun
Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #403124, 12 ga., 32" vent rib barrel choked full with a bright excellent bore. This is a lovely Ithaca trap gun which remains in fabulous original condition. The action is engraved in near full coverage relief floral scroll with gold inlaid pheasant on left side and woodcock on right. The flats on side of barrel breech show nice tasteful sprays of scroll. The barrel retains 98% strong original blue finish overall. The action retains about 90% original color case-hardened finish with loss on forward portion of belly where metal is turning to a smooth gray. The high figured and fancy fleur-de-lis checkered walnut pistolgrip buttstock and forend rate excellent with 95% original finish remaining and with crisp checkering. The forend metal is engraved and there is a gold monogram plate in the toeline of stock engraved with the initials "RAB". The shotgun features a 14 5/8" length of pull over Pachmayr White Line pad and 1/4" white spacer. This is a very little used and quite minty Ithaca single barrel trap gun. (17345-6)
Ithaca Grade 4E Flues Model Boxlock Double Ejectorgun
Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #293247, 12 ga., 28" barrels choked improved cylinder and modified with bright very good bores showing remnants of some very light pitting, a bit more moderate about halfway down their lengths. The barrels retain about 95-97% older, good quality restored blue and feature the very rare recessed or sunken rib offered by Ithaca only on special order from about 1912 to about 1918. The frame is primarily a mottled pewter patina with some generous traces of colors behind of the fences, showing the typical loose flowing scroll of the Ithaca grade fours along with crosshatched fences and waterfowl and pheasant scenes. The gold washed triggers retain perhaps 20% original plate with the triggerguard, forend iron and pushbutton release showing a later restored blue. The checkered walnut capped pistolgrip buttstock rates very good to near very good plus showing honest wear to the checkering but it appears unmolested, there are chips left and right of the upper tang which were re-affixed, they could be further made to disappear a bit better by a very good wood man; there is a tiny flake at the rear of the tang which was re-affixed as well. The buttstock shows some very lovely grain and has the fancy grade 4 checkering patterns we have come to know, the length of pull to the now collapsed Ithaca ventilated recoil pad is 14 3/4" with drops of 1 5/8" and 2 5/8". The splinter forend rates very good as well with its ebony tip intact and showing wear to the elaborate checkering pattern from use. The gun will need a bit of mechanical attention as the right ejector does not currently trip, it is likely a small matter. Overall a very usable grade 4E double ejectorgun that still will maintain its investment potential, with the added bonus of the rare sunken rib. (37346-2) {C&R}
Browning Bss Boxlock Double Ejectorgun
Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #01680PM168, 20 ga, 26" matted rib barrels choked modified and improved cylinder with bright excellent bores. The barrels retain 99% original blue finish that is slightly toning to a dark plum. The frame is lightly embellished in a light scroll engraving and retains 99% original blue finish. The checkered walnut pistolgrip buttstock and beavertail forend rate excellent with the exception of a few light handling marks. The buttstock wears its original hard rubber recoil pad which provides a length of pull of 14". The gun features a single selective trigger, ejectors and a automatic safety. (177211-19)
Browning Citori Superlight Feather Over Under Shotgun
Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #20018NZA33, 20 ga, 26" ventilated rib barrels Invector choked with modified and improved cylinder tubes, with bright excellent bores. The barrels retain 99% plus original blue finish. The frame is engraved in a light scroll and retains 99% original blue finish. The checkered walnut straight grip buttstock and forend rate excellent with the exception of a few very light handling marks. The gun features a single selective trigger and ejectors. Included is a black hard case, three Invector tubes of modified, modified and full. This shotgun is in excellent condition. (177211-3)
Merkel Model 47Sl Sidelock Double Ejectorgun
Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 6,000
serial #481323, 12 ga, 28" solid rib krupp-stahl barrels choked improved cylinder and improved cylinder with bright excellent bores. The barrels retain 98% original blue finish having light areas of water spotting on the sides and displaying just a few light handling marks. The coin finished frame displays a light scroll engraving along with some geometrical bordering. The top lever and long tang triggerguard display a similar engraving retaining 99% original blue finish. The checkered walnut straight grip buttstock and forend rate excellent having robust checkering. The buttstock features a hard rubber buttplate which provides a length of pull of 14 3/8" with drops of 1 1/2" and 2 1/2". The gun features double triggers, cocking indicators, greener-style cross bolt, ejectors and automatic safety. Included is the original luggage-style case that is lined in green felt. A delightful shotgun made with German quality. (177286-9)
