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German Scalloped Boxlock Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun by M. Hirschheide

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German Scalloped Boxlock Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun by M. Hirschheide
serial #25000, 16 ga (2 1/2'') over 8x57JR, 26 1/2'' Krupp Fluss-stahl barrels, the shotgun choked full, with bright near excellent bores. The barrels of this attractive gun retain about 94% original blue showing some scattered fine surface oxidation and areas toning to gray-brown patina under bright light. The solid rib is nicely matted and shows ''M. HIRSCHHEIDE, HOMBURG v.d.H.'' marking along with some light filigree scroll engraving nearer the breech. The action retains about 80% original vibrant case-hardened colors showing some scattered old gray-brown oxidation staining and toning to smoky gray patina with generous protective lacquer in the more protected areas. The action shows nice rose and tight filigree scrollwork throughout with fine matting on top and heavy swooping bolster. The checkered capped pistolgrip walnut buttstock and forend remain in very fine condition showing just some scattered light dings and handling marks from the years and the forend with one small chip at the rear right corner. The checkering remains strong and the wood shows some subtle attractive grain figure, the stock with nice shadowline left-side cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip cap and grooved horn buttplate that shows some light insect damage and a synthetic filler repair at the toe. The toe of the buttplate is also neatly carved-in-relief with the number ''13735''. The rifle is sighted with a u-notch rear sight with single additional flip-up leaf, medium silver bead front and a nice flip-up tang peep sight that folds snugly into the tang. The arm features cocking indicator pins, front rifle set trigger, non-automatic safety and locks up solid on-face via dual under-bites and a single Greener crossbolt lug. Length-of-pull is 14'', weight is 6 1/2 lbs., and action seems to function well mechanically. This is a fine German Bockbuchsflinte, from the affluent resort town of Homburg vor der Hohe. (13C11778-14) {C&R} (1800/2200)