^Lot 2281 BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED SIDELOCK O/U COMBINATON GUN

BY FRANZ KETTNER. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-5/8"/9x57R. S# 2120. The 26-3/8" demi-block barrels are fitted with full length matted rib; central portion cut away forming quarter rib and front sight ramp. Quarter rib is fitted with one standing one folding leaf rear sight. Rear portion has integral dovetails for slip on scope mount. Maker's name and address are in gold on top barrel. Bottom barrel is stamped with January 1925 German nitro proofs for 16 Ga. and 9x57. Coin finished single Kirsten O/U sidelock action with double under bolts features non-automatic safety, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with nicely cut and shaded varying size scroll with scroll borders. A flying duck is on each side. Lockplates are engraved with matching scroll flanking finely detailed game scenes with a trio of hounds worrying a wild boar on left lockplate; while three more hounds chase a running fox on right. Trigger guard is horn and it extends to engraved steel grip cap. Pistol grip buttstock of lightly streaked European walnut measures 14-3/4" over dark brown leather covered pad. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering and inlet lozenge shaped horn drop points. A silver oval on toeline is engraved "S". Matching one piece forend with horn tip has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: BBL: Bore Diameter: Top .671. Restriction: Top .014 (mod). Wall thickness: Top .030. STOCK: DAH: 2-1/2". DAC: 1-1/2". CAST: about 1/2" off. LOP: 14-3/4". WEIGHT: 6 lb. 7 oz. CONDITION: fine as partially refinished. Barrels retaining nearly all of a good quality re-black. Action retains most of its French gray finish. Engraving remains sharp and clear. Stocks retain nearly all of a good quality refinish with a few subsequent marks. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are shiny; rifle with a bit of frosting. Action is tight. Mechanically good. (25-5017/MGM). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.