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Lot 1698: Borovnik Side by Side Shotgun 20

Engraved Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria 20 Gauge Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Lot 1698: Borovnik Side by Side Shotgun 20

Engraved Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria 20 Gauge Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Estimated Price: $7,000 - $12,000
Price Realized:
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Engraved Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria 20 Gauge Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun

Manufacturer: Borovnik
Model: Side by Side Shotgun
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 26 inch vent rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1745
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 155
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured by Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach. There are 13 companies making guns in the city of Ferlach, which is located in a remote corner of Southern Austria. The Ferlach area companies make guns that are among the world's most beautiful and finest. These companies are family groupings, many have been making guns for centuries. It features a double brass bead sights on the matte vent rib marked "EXKLUSIV JAGER-MATTHEWS & BOUCHER, INC., ROCHESTER, N.Y." The bottom of the left barrel is marked "EXKLUSIV JAGER-MADE BY" and "LUDWIG BOROVNIK-FERLACH AUSTRIA" on the right. Each barrel is also marked "BOHLER RASART" and "20/76", as well as the matching serial number. The breech end of the barrels is decorated with a 2 inch wedge of floral scroll engraving and two gold inlaid bands. The frame, side plates, break lever, trigger guard and forearm hardware are engraved with nice floral scroll designs. Removable side plates, cocking indicators, Greener cross bolt, single trigger, tang mounted manual safety with gold "S" and mounted with a nicely figured checkered English walnut semi-beavertail forearm and straight grip stock with a checkered bare butt. 3 inch chambers, choked improved modified/improved modified with ejectors. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. Comes with a Browning hard takedown case. This shotgun is consecutively serial numbered to the previous lot.

Rating Definition:

Excellent. The shotgun retains 99% plus original blue and casehardened finish showing only slight handling/storage marks. The stock is also excellent with a couple minor handling marks and sharp checkering.



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