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Engraved "A. GRIEBNER, ASCHAFFENBURG" Marked Back Action Damascus Barrel Under Lever Hammer Cape Gun

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Engraved  A. GRIEBNER, ASCHAFFENBURG  Marked Back Action Damascus Barrel Under Lever Hammer Cape Gun
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Engraved "A. GRIEBNER, ASCHAFFENBURG" Marked Back Action Damascus Barrel Under Lever Hammer Cape Gun

The receiver, side plates, under lever, trigger guard and hammers have flourishes of floral scroll engraving. The left side of the receiver is engraved with a dog, the left side plate is engraved with a fox, the trigger guard is engraved with a doe roe deer, the right side of the receiver is engraved with a red stag and the right side plate is engraved with a wild boar. There is a beaded blade front sight and a fixed rear sight on the solid rib. The shotgun barrel is choked .005 and has a 2 5/8 inch chamber with an extractor. The bottom of the rifle barrel is stamped "62/78". The under lever has a horn piece attached and the lower tang is carved horn. Has a single set front trigger and a flip up rear peep sight on the top tang. Mounted on a multi-point checkered walnut forearm and straight grip stock with raised cheekpiece and steel buttplate with cartridge trap. Length of pull is 13 5/8 inches.

Manufacture: German
Model: Combination
BBL: 27 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 16/11mm
Finish: brown/coin
Grips:
Serial Number: 12663

Fine, the barrels have a dark brown patina with scattered minor dings and scratches along with scattered minor freckling. Some of the Damascus pattern is visible on the shotgun barrel. The coin finished components have a mostly smooth gray patina with areas of darker discoloration. The forearm has a large chip absent front the left side and a small chip absent from the right. The buttstock has scattered dings and scratches along with a large crack at the wrist. Mechanically fine.