serial #17780, 12 ga (2 3/4”), 28” barrels choked improved cylinder and full with bright very fine bores showing some sparsely scattered small areas of minor oxidation staining and the right barrel with one very tiny ding visible about mid-bore. Shotgun is Birmingham nitro proofed for 1 1/4 oz load. The barrels retain about 97% original blue showing some sparsely scattered minor freckles and light handling marks, toning overall to a pleasant plum-brown patina under bright light. The solid barrel rib shows “WM CASHMORE BIRMINGHAM” markings and “MADE FOR KIRKWOOD BROS BOSTON MASS.” The action retains about 92% vibrant case-hardened colors showing some mild muting along the bottom edges and sparse freckling, the bottom metal and top lever retaining much of their original bright blue. The action is extensively embellished with very fine quality English foliate scrollwork with areas of the scrollwork nicely overlapping and intertwining throughout. The checkered pistolgrip walnut buttstock and splinter forend with push button release remain in very good to perhaps very good plus condition showing perhaps a bit of older added finish and the buttstock with a thin grain crack along the right side grip, tiny sliver behind the upper tang and a couple of very thin cracks forming on either side of the lower tang. There are the expected scattered light dings and handling marks and the diamond point checkering with mullered borders shows light wear overall. There is an un-engraved silver monogram shield along the toe line and the grooved horn buttplate shows light insect damage overall. Length-of-pull is 14 3/8” with drops of 1 3/4” and 2 1/2”. Lock-up is by dual under-bites and Greener crossbolt and is tight on-face. Shotgun features automatic safety, small ivory mid bead and larger silver front bead and the action seems to function well mechanically with strong ejectors. Weight is just shy of 7 lbs. 5 oz. A quality British double retailed by the well-known Kirkwood firm of Boston. (13C10636-101) {C&R} (2000/3000)

Description Update 08/15/2022: Rifle likely went back to the factory for 33 WCF barrel fitting sometime between 1902-1905, as it still does not show the factory WP proof marks.

serial #91266, 33 WCF, 24” tapered round barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing a hint of faint frosting in some of the grooves and otherwise crisp rifling. The barrel and magazine of this 1894-made rifle retain about 95% original blue with most of the loss due to some sparsely scattered areas of light oxidation speckling, minor handling marks and one small but moderate ding on the right side about 1 3/4” back from the muzzle. The rear sight and magazine takedown lever retain most of their original bright blue and the barrel markings remain strong. The action retains about 80% plus original bright blue with scattered flaking to pleasant gray-brown patina, some areas of old light oxidation and handling marks. The action shows the familiar Winchester striations and also, again, a handful of moderate but small dings along the top edge of the right side. The bolt retains about 98% lovely original bright blue, the hammer shows vibrant colors throughout while the lever retains generous vibrant colors with some remnants of protective lacquer toning to a silvery case-hardened patina and showing some light oxidation speckling. The loading gate and trigger retain some good fire blue and all markings remain strong. The plain walnut stocks remain in very good plus condition retaining a healthy amount of original varnish that shows some more moderate flaking along the buttstock along with the expected scattered light dings, handling marks and a few abrasions at the toe. The original hard rubber buttplate shows a corresponding small chip at the toe and is otherwise intact. The rifle is sighted with standard sporting rear sight, Lyman No. 4 ivory hunting front sight and the action seems to function well mechanically. While this rifle was apparently banged around a little bit, it nevertheless remains a very attractive example with strong original finish and appears to have seen little actual use. (13C10630-1) {ANTIQUE} (3500/5000)

serial #174434-S, .22 LR, 6” heavy barrel with full underlug featuring a bright excellent bore. If you are looking for a delightful Match Target for your collection this one should fill the requirement nicely. The metal surfaces of this third series 1957 gun retain about 99% original blue finish with a small scratch by the left side of the muzzle. The checkered thumb rest factory synthetic grips rate excellent and feature a single Rampant Colt monogram on the right panel with deep black even color. This pistol features a Patridge front sight, Colt Accro adjustable rear sight, manual thumb safety, and functions mechanically. This lovely example includes the original factory two-piece woodgrain box that is correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun, single ten-round magazine, test target numbered to the gun, manual, and paperwork. The box rates about very good to excellent showing light edge and corner wear, fading, small tear on the right front corner of the box, and few other storage marks. The provided paperwork rates excellent. Overall, an extremely well cared for Match Target. (8B10574-173) {C&R} (1200/1800)

serial #62573, 12 ga (2 3/4”) over 7x57mmR, 25” Bohler Antinit barrels, the shotgun barrels professionally modified to accept Briley screw-in chokes, all barrels with otherwise bright excellent bores. The barrels of this attractive November 1962 proof-dated drilling retain about 97% original blue showing just some mild silvering at the muzzles, a few small scuffs mostly along the left shotgun barrel and the blue taking on a deep plum tone under bright light. The duralumin alloy action and sideplates rate excellent showing just a few scattered light handling marks mostly along the edges of the fences and water table that are really very small and minor, some of the screw heads also show some light slot wear. The action is extensively embellished in full coverage with lovely foliate scrollwork and punch-dot shading and finely detailed large forest game scenes showing three bounding hare on the right side and a buck, doe and pheasant on the left. The bottom metal is neatly engraved “KRIEGHOFF-DRILLING / TRUMPF-PRIMUS-DURAL”. The top lever and rifle barrel selector retain about 98% original bright blue and also show fine foliate engraving and the horn triggerguard is completely intact and uncracked showing just some light handling marks. The checkered capped pistolgrip walnut buttstock and forend remain in very good plus to very fine condition showing somewhat worn oil finish overall with some scattered light dings, handling marks and some very thin shallow scratches along the sides of the butt that are unobtrusive. The skip-line checkering shows light honest wear and the butt exhibits some subtle attractive tiger stripe grain figure throughout. The hard rubber pistolgrip cap and grooved buttplate are intact showing mild wear, there is a left-side European cheekpiece and fine nickel-plated cartridge trap along the toe line showing flowing foliate embellishments and space for three centerfire rifle cartridges and two 22 rimfire cartridges. Length-of-pull is 14 1/2” with drops of about 1 7/8” and 3” and weight without the scope attached, but with the 410 inserts, is a little over 7 1/2 lbs. The drilling is equipped with sling swivel studs, German claw mount bases, German silver cocking indicator pins, Greener safety and set trigger for the rifle barrel. The rifle sight automatically flips up when selected and the front sight is a fine silver bead with larger flip-up duralumin bead for the shotgun. Lock-up is by dual under-bites with greener crossbolt and side-clips and is solid on-face with the lever resting about dead center. The action seems to function well mechanically. The arm includes a nice quality commercial leather-bound luggage case with green baize interior that remains in very good plus condition showing some scattered light scuffs and handling marks. Included are a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5-6x42 riflescope with proper claw mounts, German reticle and very good plus optics that are just slightly discolored; the exterior shows some light scratches, signs of mounting and a dent on one of the knob covers. The included Krieghoff-made 22 Magnum rifle insert is numbered “29345” with a 8 5/8” barrel and a bright excellent bore, it retains about 95% original blue showing some light edge wear and silvering. Also included are one 410 choke wrench, one 12 ga choke wrench, the following 12 ga Briley choke tubes: two skeet lead, one improved modified lead, one full lead and one extra full lead, and the following 410 choke tubes: two skeet, one improved modified and two extra full. A wonderful and extremely versatile Krieghoff Trumpf Primus drilling. (13E10726-1) {C&R} (5000/7000)