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LOT 1326
Attractive Panel Scene Engraved and Gold Inlaid G. Ulbricht
Underlever Hammerless Side by Side Shotgun - Serial no. 37200, 14 gauge,
30 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., brown/gold/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This 19th century shotgun has etched Damascus barrels with dual gold bands at the breech, a bead front sight and “GUST. ULBRICHT DRESDEN” in gold on the concave rib, and no proofs. The watertable is marked
“37200,” and the tang along the inside of the forend is marked “G. ULBRICHT DRESDEN
398.” The action features classic German blackleaf engraving, game bird scenes on the right and bottom, and a scene of three deer on the right. Each scene is bordered by gold inlaid scroll patterns, and there is also a section of gold scrolls
among the designs on the upper tang behind the cocking indicators and the rotating selector. The underlever has a horn arm. The forend and wrist are checkered. The horn trigger guard has delicate pierced scroll design at the rear. The buttplate is checkered horn, and sling swivels are mounted on the bottom of the buttstock and underside of the rib. The right side of the stock has a squirrel followed by a pin and one snipe followed by four pins suggesting the gun was used to take one squirrel and four snipe. 13 7/8 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Fine with distinct twist patterns along the barrels, minimal loss of the bright original gold inlay, smooth gray and brown patina,
and minor overall wear. The trigger guard has some cracking and loss and is loose at the front. The wood is fine and has mild wear on the
otherwise crisp checkering, numerous scratches and dings, some filled spots at the heel, and minor insect damage on the buttplate. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
LOT 1327
Elaborate Panel Scene Engraved, Gold Inlaid, and Relief Carved
Fr. Zelenka Bohemian Underlever Side by Side Hammer Shotgun
- NSN, 12 gauge, 31 7/8 inch solid rib bbl., gray/gold finish, walnut stock. The etched
Damascus barrels appear to be chambered for 14 gauge shells and have a post front sight, “FR. ZELENKA
A TABOR BOHEME EVROPE” in gold on the rib, and scroll and key patterns in gold at the breech. The frame, back action locks, underlever, trigger guard, and buttplate have elaborate relief engraved Germanic “black leaf”
engraving with gold accents and some checkerboard and dot patterns. The sides of the frame have bird scenes, and the locks have dogs and a rabbit on the right and a fox and birds on the left. The small forearm and stock have relief carved scrolls, and the buttstock has a scene of three deer behind the shapely cheek rest. The trigger guard has a horn extension with scroll designs on the rear.
CONDITION: Fine with most of the original gold, gray and brown patina on the balance, deformed front sight, repairs at the breech end of the barrels, mild oxidation,
and scattered minor scratches and marks. The refinished wood is also fine and has most of the glossy varnish, crisp
carving, small chips on the horn and by the hammer on the right, a thin crack behind the cheekpiece, and minor wear. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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