Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms
Lot 92:
Description
AUGUSTUS JUNG
A 12 BORE OVER & UNDER Ser No 5960
For June 1915. A interesting example of a early 20th Cent German over and under. Perished butt pad, stock in the Bavarian style, Pistol grip with horn end cap engraved with an avian scene, the vegetation inlaid in silver. Quite exquisite. 10mm rib, the barrels engraved ‘FLUSS STAHL KRUPP ESSEN’, the breech engraved ‘AUG JUNG VIERNAU TH.’ Scroll back action, cocking indicators (RHS absent), wonderfully decorated with a slightly chaotic menage of an avian scene, hounds, acanthus leaf etc etc.
Weight: 6lb 13oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Barrels 28 1/4", Pull 14 1/8", OAL 44 1/2"
German Nitro Proof
Proof 719
Readings .722, .722
Walls 33, 34
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition report:
M - C+, F - C, W - D The butt pad perished, the stock with shallow split below the top lever, the chequering softened. Right cocking indicator absent. Lower ejector faulty.
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