Lot 206

A Barth over-and-under combination gun, Vienna

Fine Antique and Modern Firearms | A78s | Live auction | 627 Lots

Description

Cal. 6,5x52 R / 16/65, Nr. 2784, Valid proof mark. Bright bore. Machined barrel rib with folding rear sight. Double barrel hook lock-up with rib extension. Elegant, slender steel housing, fully colour-case hardened and with finely engraved arabesques. Side locks with firing pin indicator. Double trigger with front set trigger. Firing pin indicator, dowel pins for side locks, and triggers gold plated. Sliding safety on the stock wrist. Stock of dark, horizontally grained walnut, with German cheekpiece and inserted stock magazine. Lid also colour-case hardened. Steel engraved pistol grip cap. Length 35 cm. Forend with swing bolts and indicated Schnabel forend tip. Mounted by way of Suhl claw mount: scope Zeiss Diatal-Z 4x32 T*, reticle 4. Overall length 108 cm. In matching dark brown leather case, dimensions 87 x 23 x 9 cm. Elaborate version of a very elegant and easy to handle gun.
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General Information

Our auction "Fine Antique and Modern Firearms from 5 centuries" includes 628 lots. The descriptions are in German, with English translations of objects above a certain threshold. The printed catalogue has approx. 300 pages on high-gloss paper in the format 21x21 cm. In our high-quality thread-bound catalogue with hardback (wipeable), all lots are illustrated in color.