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Unmarked Engraved German Drilling with Sling and Accessories

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Unmarked Engraved German Drilling with Sling and Accessories
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This drilling has no maker's marks and features a front bead tipped blade sight and hinged replacement rear sight on the solid matte rib, with dolls head extension. 16 gauge shotgun and 9.3x72R mm rifle, 2-1/2 inch chambers, choked extra full/cylinder, with an extractor. There is a sling swivel mounted on the lower barrel and the underside, breech area is marked with caliber and gauge designation and various German proofs including "eagle/N" and eagle and crown proofs. The casehardened action has semi relief floral and game scene engraving. The locks have the same engraved design. Double triggers (forward trigger adjustable), tang mounted barrel selector and under break lever mounted ahead of the trigger guard. Mounted with a checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a metal grip cap, cheek piece, 4 bullet compartment with engraved lid, serrated horn buttplate and sling swivel. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches. Comes with two boxes of Mantel 9.3x72R (18/20, 20/20), 10 Norma 9.3x72Rmm casings, DWM 9.3x72R (10/10), and RBS 9.3x72R 3 die set.
BBL: 29 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 16/9.3x72R
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 2697
Condition: Very good with period refinished barrels and stock. The barrels retain half of the dull faded blue finish with the balance a mottled brown patina. The remaining metal surfaces have faded to a gray with original case colors remaining in the protected areas. The wood has a repair near the triggers (left side), a couple hairline cracks in the grip area with a few minor handling marks and re-cut checkering.