The receiver , trigger guard, lock plates, cartridge trap, hammers, break lever and forearm hardware are engraved with floral scroll. The sides of the receiver and lock plates are also engraved with game scenes. The left side of the receiver shows a doe and the right side shows a red stag roaring. The left lock plate is engraved with a rabbit and the right lock plate is engraved with a wild boar. The barrels are marked "H. Wilmes" and "Silbach i/W.", have a beaded blade front sight, a flip up rear sight, are choked .025/.033 and have 2 5/8 inch chambers with an extractor. The bottom of the rifle barrel is stamped "8,8mm/72" for the caliber and with the date "10/28". There is a tang mounted selector switch and has a front single set trigger. Mounted on a nicely figured, multi-point checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece and serrated horn buttplate. Length of pull is 14 inches.

Very good, 75% of the thinning blue refinish remains on the barrels with the remainder having a smooth brown patina. The casehardened components retain strong traces of original vivid case colors in the protected areas with a silvery gray patina on the balance. The wood is very good with the grip cap absent, a repaired chip at the grip cap area and scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically needs work, top lever broken spring needs replaced, left firing pin will not retract and trigger will not set.