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41. Stille Auktion

AT-1220 Wien, Kagraner Platz 9  

Auction on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 11:00  | Auction in progress

Active | Physical auction
Lot: 2802

Sidelock s/s shotgun C. Hunt & Co - Birmingham & London cal. 12/65 #5134 with interchangeable barrel cal. 12/70 #5134 § C

Starting price 1.300 EUR

Barrel length 64.5 cm (25.5"), stock length 36 cm (14.25"), total length 107 cm (42"), choke cylinder & 1/4 (C & IC), weight 3.4 kg, year of manufacture before 1919, English proof, condition 3-4. Exchangeable barrel cal. 12/70 barrel length 72 cm (28.5"), choke 3/4 & full (IM & F), also #5134 with a total length of 114 cm (45") Weight 3.56, year of manufacture unknown, Belgian proof, condition 3-4. Stamped on the original barrel "Royal Shooting Gun C. Hunt & Co Ltd Birmingham and London" "Siemens Martins Steel Best Quality", wide matted rib, brass grain, proof Birmingham . The interchangeable barrel also has a wide, matted rib. Both slightly pitted, with ejectors, each with edge stitch engraving, the English forearm with Anson pusher, additional locking over the doll's head with a Greener crossbar, up to the Shells on the receiver decorated with arabesques and a bouquet of flowers, reinforced barrel flanks, crown inlaid in gold on the key, lever and trigger guard dark burnished, cocking indicator, sliding safety on the stock wrist, double trigger with evasive blade, straight walnut stock with fine checkering and drops and cut stock end. Particularly solid construction, the system area is reminiscent of the big game rifles of the time. A rare set in terms of design with the original barrel variant and practical interchangeable barrel and a versatile selection of ammunition with the more common cartridge chamber.