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Lot 154

Beautiful Engraved Anschutz German 16 Ga/43 Mauser Cape Gun

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$750

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Serial: NSN
Manufacturer: Udo. Anschutz Zella-Stahl - Berlin, Germany
Model: Cape Gun
Caliber: 16 Gauge / 43 Mauser
Barrel length: 27.5 in.
OAL: 44.5 in.
LOP: 13.75 in. (front trigger); 12.75 in. (rear trigger)
Condition: Good-Antique; wood stock & forend have wear & patina commensurate w/ age; some splitting on the forend; horn fitting are worn, but in good shape for age; barrels have mostly plum patina w/ surface rusting & light pitting; receiver has dark gray patina w/ faded case colors; light rust & pitting; left bore is smooth and mostly bright w/ some light pitting on chamber end; right bore is rifled and mostly bright w/ scattered frosting from light pitting; strong rifling remains; mechanically functional
Includes: checkered straight grip stock w/ cheek rest; horn trigger guard tang & under-lever handle; extensive scroll & game scene engraving; dog on left side-plate; stag on right side-plate; deer on trigger guard; left barrel is Damascus twist; solid rib w/ front & rear sights; buttplate-stock compartment for 2 x extra 43 Mauser rds and 1 extra 16 gauge shell

Provenance: A Prominent Hill Country Collection

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