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ATTRACTIVE & FINE 20 GA. O/U SIDE PLATED BOXLOCK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
ATTRACTIVE & FINE 20 GA. O/U SIDE PLATED BOXLOCK

EJECTOR GAME GUN BY F. E. HEYM. Cal. 20 Ga. S# 543. Bbl. 28" demi-bloc., fitted w/ solid matted rib engraved “F.E.HEYM / SUHL-GERMANY” on top bbl. either side of rib. Breech sections have some well cut scroll engraving. Sides of bbls. (under wood) are stamped w/ Sept. 1931 German nitro proofs for 20 Ga. 2 3/4" chambers. Locking surfaces & lumps are engine turned. Case hardened dbl. Kirsten O/U boxlock action fitted w/ ornamental sideplates; features automatic safety (S inlaid in gold) & dbl. triggers. Action is nicely filed & engraved w/ near full coverage, nicely cut scroll w/ in geometric borders. Fences are semi relief engraved w/ shaded scrolling acanthus. Sideplates are engraved to match w/ scroll surrounding circular areas engraved w/ rose bouquets. Blued & scroll engraved trigger guard has S# on tang. Finely marbled & somewhat fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13 3/4" (13" to end of wood) over leather faced "Silver" type pad. Side panels have flush fitted lozenge shaped horn drop points. Very closely spaced point pattern checkering wraps around bottom of grip & a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching 1 piece ejector forend has sm. schnabeled horn tip & Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: bore diameter: left .632, right .631. Bore restrictions: left .027 Mod., right .044 Full. Wall thickness: left .023, right .025. DAH: 2 3/16". DAC: 1 1/2". WEIGHT: 5 lbs. 10 oz. CONDITION: very fine, mostly original. Bbls. retaining approx. 95% original blue w/ slight silvering on edges. Action & sideplates retain over 90% original color. Top lever & safety are slightly silvered. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its bright blue. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish. Wood on butt lightened w/ refinishing most likely at time of installation of pad. Bores are very fine, bright & shiny throughout w/ no noted problems. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong & slightly out of time. (21-2772/MGM). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.