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Lot 331:V. Funk & Sohne German Side by Side Percussion Combination Gun

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 331:V. Funk & Sohne German Side by Side Percussion Combination Gun

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Finely Engraved, Gold and Silver Inlaid, and Raised Relief Carved V. Funk & Sohne German Side by Side Percussion Combination Gun

This mid-19th century sporting gun from the well-respected Funk family in Suhl has an interesting configuration. The left barrel has straight rifling for use with ball or shot while the right barrel has traditional rifling for more accurate shots with ball. Both bores measure approximately .60 caliber. The left barrel is fired using a plain trigger, and the right barrel is fired using an adjustable single set trigger. The rib has a bead front sight, shallow dovetail for an absent rear sight, and "V. FUNK & SOHNE IN SUHL" inlaid in gold. The barrels have gold and silver inlaid floral and bird mask designs. The locks have "V. FUNK & SOHNE" (right) and "IN SUHL" (left) inlaid in gold, bestial hammers with gold eyes and teeth, scroll engraving, scenes with a gold stag on the right and gold boar on the left, and pivoting hammer stalls. The tang has scroll engraving. The furniture German silver with a variety of engraving patterns, including a scene of a leaping stag on the trigger guard bow, and the escutcheon is inscribed with the initials "G.S.". The stock has a carved dogs head forend tip with contrasting inlaid eyes, scroll carving bordering the checkering on the forend and wrist, a raised relief carved scene of a reposed stag behind the sculpted cheek rest, and a wood patch box lid carved with a wildman face with inlaid teeth and the tongue serving as the release button.

ConditionVery good with crisp engraving, 75% of the period refinished brown remaining on the barrels, bright gold inlays, attractive aged patina on the silver, mostly bright German silver, traces of original case colors on the locks, minor oxidation, and generally only light age and storage related wear overall. The stock is fine and has distinct checkering and carving, fading from handling on the left side of the forend, some light dings and scratches, and minor edge wear. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerGerman
ModelDouble Rifle
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge60
Barrel31 1/4 inch solid rib
Finishbrown/casehardened/German silver/gold/silver
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1210
Catalog page304
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