Lot 5231
A cased double-barrelled over-and-under rifle by Hambrusch with three extra barrels
Fine Antique and Modern Firearms | A83s | Live auction | 725 Lots
Description
Cal. 9,3x74 R, Cal. 7x57 R, Cal. 8x57 IRS, Cal. 16/70, SN. 41556/1747.66, Smooth barrels. Length 60 cm. Guilloched barrel rib with fixed rear sight and inscribed "Josef Hambrusch-Ferlach". Double barrel hook locking with Kersten bolt. Ejectors. Valid proof mark. Steel receiver with signal pins on the sides and engraved arabesques. The bottom marked "Gebrüder Merkel, Suhl". Safety slide on the stock wrist. Double trigger with single set front trigger. Light-coloured, grained walnut stock with German cheek piece, pistol grip and finely cut chequering. On the pistol grip inlaid medallion with boar head, the bottom of the stock with inscribed monogram plaque. Brown, ventilated butt cap. Length of stock 36 cm. Partitioned forestock. Overall length 103 cm. Kahles scope Helia Super 8+, reticule 1 on Suhl frog mount. Interchangeable barrels over-and-under rifle 7 x 57 R. Smooth bores. Length 60 cm. Valid proof mark. Also manufactured by Josef Hambrusch. Guilloched barrel rib with fixed rear sight. On the side trader’s address "Waffen-Kirsch, Freiburg i. Br.". Ejectors. Zeiss scope 1.5-6x Diavari, reticule 1, with distinct traces of use, on Suhl frog mount. Interchangeable barrels shotgun rifle 8 x 57 IRS, 16/70. Smooth bores. Bore length 63 cm. Valid proof mark. Guilloched barrel rib with fixed rear sight. Zeiss scope Diavari D 1.5-6x36, reticule 4, on Suhl frog mount. Also with distinct traces of use. Interchangeable barrels superposed shotgun 16/70. Smooth bores. Length 70 cm. Guilloched barrel rib. Valid proof mark. On the side inscription "Gebrüder Merkel Suhl". Ejectors. Overall length 113 cm. All items are stored in a case of light-brown imitation leather with brass fittings. Handle repaired. Lined with green felt, inside the lid label inscribed "Heym". Dimensions 77 x 39 x 8 cm.WBK: Attention - For this gun we will need to obtain an export license for you, based on your import permit (if needed in your country) or through your firearms dealer
Condition: II + Questions about the lot?