Autumn Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms

Lot 178:

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SCHERPING A 12-BORE UNDERLEVER DAMASCUS HAMMER ACTION SER NO 15476

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Estimated price: £600 - £800

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Chequered steel butt plate, stock in the Bavarian style with chequered straight grip and forend with Lefaucheux click release. Tapered, machine-finished rib, sling attachment to underside, the Damascus barrels engraved ‘H SCHERPING HOF BUCHSENMACHER’ ‘HANNOVER’. Push underlever release, double s, formed horn pistol grip tang cover. Rebounding, intriguing cursive ‘C’-shaped hammers with integral strikers. The action with delicate acanthus decoration. Weight 7lb 5oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke 1/4, 1/4, Pull 14", Barrels 29 3/4", OAL Original German Proof between1891 – 1912 – 13/1, reproved Birmingham 1986 – .732 Readings .734, .734 Walls 29, 30

FAA – Sect 2. Shotgun Certificate / RFD required to buy this item.


M - C, F - C/D, W - B/C The barrels with some vestigial frosting. the action bright having been polished. The decoration still sharp. The stock rich with superficial scratches and sharp chequering.