Originally manufactured/proofed in 1959 and subsequently masterfully embellished by one of the world's finest engravers, Master Engraver Walter Kolouch. Blued Bohler Stahl barrels with dual white dead sights on the matted flat solid rib, Merkel marking on the left of the chamber, standard period German proofs, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and beautiful floral scroll engraving covering the upper chamber and extending in a wedge towards the muzzle. The bolstered scalloped boxlock action displays outstanding floral scrollwork covering nearly the entire surface aside from the exceptionally executed gold inlaid game scenes. The scenes depict a pair of pheasants in flight on the left, a setter on point on the underside, and a pair of mallards just off the water on the right. The scrollwork continues onto the toplever, both tangs, and the triggerguard which shows another gold inlaid scene depicting a pair of Gambel's quail in flight. Kolouch has signed his artwork under the toplever with his initials "WK". The gun features double triggers and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered three-piece forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with checkered flats, a blued steel grip cap showing a final gold scene of wading woodcock, and a serrated buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .726/.727 inches; choke constriction .010/.024 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.025 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 11 oz.