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Spectacular Cased W. Niemeier Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Krieghoff Model 32 Crown Grade Four Barrel

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:6,000.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
Spectacular Cased W. Niemeier Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Krieghoff Model 32 Crown Grade Four Barrel
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This four barrel set consists of two over/under barrels and two top single barrels, all are 12 gauge with an ivory bead front and brass mid bead sights, with ejectors. All have a wedge of floral scroll engraving on each side at the breech end and a gold inlaid band around the breech. One over/under set is 32 inches in length, chokes marked "F", (full) and "IM" (improved modified) and marked 2 3/4 inch chambers. The other over/under set is 30 inches in length, chokes marked "F", (full) and "M", (modified), marked 2 3/4 inch. One single barrel is 34 inches in length, choked marked "M", (modified), marked 2 3/4 inch and the other is 32 inches in length, choke marked "IM", (improved modified), 2 3/4 inch marked. All share the same extra fancy checkered walnut forearm with floral scroll knuckle. The action is engraved with a wooded marsh scene with a silver relief fox scaring up three gold relief ducks on the left 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 on the right side. 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 high comb pistol grip stock with a grip cap and Pachmayr decelerator recoil pad. Comes with an extra high gloss skip-line checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock absent of a buttplate and grip cap. Complete with a hard leather double compartment takedown case with double leather carrying handles, brown felt lining and brass hardware. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches.
BBL: 30/32/34 inch vent rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 8280
Condition: Excellent. Each barrel set retains at least 98% of the original blue finish with all showing some minor wear and 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 stock is also excellent with only the slightest handling/storage marks and very crisp checkering. The engraving is sharp. Mechanically excellent. The extra stock and forearm are excellent with a few minor pressure dents and handling marks and crisp checkering.