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Cased W. Niemeier Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Krieghoff Model 32 Crown Grade Four Barrel Set Over/Un

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:6,000.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Cased W. Niemeier Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Krieghoff Model 32 Crown Grade Four Barrel Set Over/Un
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This four barrel set consists of a 12, 20, 28 and 410 set O/U barrels. All are 28 inches in length with an ivory front and steel bead sights on the matte vent rib, with gold inlaid gauge designation on the breech end of the rib. All have a simple engraved pattern on each side of the breech end with gold inlaid accents. All are numbered to the gun with ejectors and the 20, 28 and 410 are numbered "-1", "-2" and "-3" respectively after the serial number. All are marked with the three line address/model designation on the upper left side and marked "MADE FOR EUROPA CORPORATION MIAMI FLORIDA". ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE. The 410 is choked modified/modified with 3 inch chambers, the 28 gauge is choked improved cylinder/improved cylinder with 3 inch chambers, the 20 gauge chokes at a loose cylinder/cylinder, with 3 inch chambers and the 12 gauge has 2 3/4 inch chambers and choked skeet/skeet. The barrels on the 410, 28 and 20 are marked "MAGNUM". All share the same extra fancy checkered walnut forearm with floral scroll engraved knuckle. The action is engraved with a wooded marsh scene with a silver relief fox scaring up two gold relief ducks on the right side flanked by floral scroll engraving and a wooded scene of a silver relief hunting dog scaring up two gold relief pheasants, again flanked by floral scroll engraving. The bottom of the action is decorated with floral scroll engraving with a gold inlaid crown and gold inlaid "Krieghoff/Model 32". The top of the action and break lever have a geometric design and there is a gold inlaid crown on the break lever. The upper tang and trigger guard are decorated with floral scroll designs and the upper tang is signed "W. Niemeier". Gold single trigger, tang mounted safety and mounted with an extra fancy checkered walnut pistol grip stock with a grip cap and Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. Complete with a hard leather double compartment takedown case with double leather carrying handles, brown felt lining and brass hardware. Also included is a high gloss skip-line checkered high comb walnut stock and forearm absent of the buttplate and grip cap. Length of pull is 14 3/4 inches.
BBL: 28 inch vent rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 20/28/410
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 6371
Condition: Excellent. The 12 gauge barrels retain 95% original blue finish with some wear and minor scratches on the lower barrel from normal assembly of the forearm. The remaining barrel sets retain 98% original blue finish with a small amount of wear and a few minor scratches from normal assembly of the forearm. The remaining metal surfaces retain 99% plus original blue finish with all of the gold and silver inlay remaining. The wood is also excellent with only the slightest handling/storage marks and very crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with stains on the corners and a few scratches on the exterior. The extra stock and forearm are excellent with a couple light scuffs and crisp checkering.