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41st Classic Auction - Live Auction

AT-1220 Wien, Kagraner Platz 9  

Auction on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 17:00  | Place absentee bids

Active | Physical auction
Lot: 809

Hammer-s/s shotgun J. Loebel - Leitmeritz cal. probably 16/65? #3934 § C (I)

Starting price 800 EUR

Barrel length 71 cm (28“), stock length 35.5 cm (14“), total length 112 cm (44“), chokes expanded in caliber 12 1/2 & 3/4 (M & IM), weight 2.9 kg, Year of manufacture unknown, probably before 1900, without proof, condition due to age still 3. Barrels made of wire Damascus, slightly pitted, already widened at the muzzle up to caliber 12, cartridge chamber, however, caliber 16, straight rail, flattened metal front sight, extractor, brightly polished system parts, non-recoiling , dolphin-shaped hammers - the loading position of the left one is not secured (releases with trigger pull), receiver engraved with hunting motifs, particularly fine and deeply engraved lock plates, with flowers and hunting dogs, plus gold inlays on both sides, right „J. Loebel“ on the left „Leitmeritz“ inlaid, double trigger, extended with hand rest (slight breakouts), sling eyelets, forend anchored to the action, cross bolt and under-lever twist lock for the barrels (similar to Lancaster T-Bolt), away from the rest, straight stock with checkering, oval cheekpiece and extended engraved metal buttplate. Wood already shrunk in some places or with cracks or missing parts.