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Lot 407: German Drilling Combination 16/9.3

Engraved and Gold Inlaid Pre-World War II Heinrich Scherping Side Lock Hammerless Drilling

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 2, 2014

Lot 407: German Drilling Combination 16/9.3

Engraved and Gold Inlaid Pre-World War II Heinrich Scherping Side Lock Hammerless Drilling

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 2, 2014

Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,500
Price Realized:
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Engraved and Gold Inlaid Pre-World War II Heinrich Scherping Side Lock Hammerless Drilling

Manufacturer: German
Model: Drilling
Type: Combination
Gauge: 16/9.3
Barrel: 27 1/8 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1500
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 127
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

The receiver and lock plates have tight floral scroll border engraving around the outside edges. "H. SCHERPING" is gold inlaid on the left lock plate in a banner surrounded by floral scroll engraving and the right lock plate has "HANNOVER" inlaid in gold on a banner surrounded by floral scroll. There is a beaded blade front sight and a flip up rear sight on the solid rib with bases for a claw scope mount. There are double gold bands around the breech end of the barrel. The shotgun barrels are choked skeet II/full and have 2 inch chambers with an extractor. The rifle chambering appears to be 9.3x72R. Mounted on a select walnut forearm with multi-point checkering and a Prince of Wales style buttstock with raised cheekpiece, cartridge trap and a serrated horn buttplate. Length of pull is 14 inches.

Rating Definition:

Professionally refurbished with only a few very light handling/storage marks overall. The right firing pin does not always function.



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