Originally manufactured in 1927 and subsequently masterfully embellished by one of the world's finest engravers, Master Engraver Walter Kolouch. Blued Vulcan Steel barrels with dual white bead sights on the matted concave solid rib which bears the standard rib marking, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, a single gold band at either breech, 1 inch wedges of scroll at either muzzle, and 3 1/2 inch wedges of floral scrollwork at either breech ahead of the gold bands. The casehardened boxlock action displays more of the exceptional scrollwork seen on the barrels along with relief engraved scroll on the fences and top of the action and three outstanding gold bordered relief gold inlaid game bird scenes. The inlays consist of a pair of in flight woodcocks on the left, a pair of pheasants on the underside, and a trio of quail in flight on the right side. The scrollwork extends to the toplever, both tangs with the lower having the serial number in gold, and the triggerguard which has another gold inlaid scene showing the profile bust of a pointer. The gun features double gold washed triggers and a tang mounted manual safety switch. The gun is signed beneath the toplever "W. KOLOUCH" for the above mentioned world renowned master engraver. Beautiful, highly figured, multi-point checkered semi-Schnabel tip forend with engraved fittings and scroll carving in wedges of the shoe. The stock is of the same quality with more scroll at the flats and a checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): choke constriction .008/.008 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 14 oz.