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"Lot 1500: W. A. TANK (LEIPZIG) A 16-BORE TESCHNER-COLLATH PATENT SLIDE AND TILT UNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial number, Description: W. A. TANK (LEIPZIG) A 16-BORE TESCHNER-COLLATH PATENT SLIDE AND TILT UNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial number, 30 3/4in. (78cm) nitro reproved fine etched damascus barrels, the rib gold-inlaid 'W A. TANK LEIPZIG' (minor losses) and with a flip-up leaf sight, the breech ends with a carved feathered border, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, scroll-backed Collath patent action with manual wingnut safety, tang mounted pin cocking-indicators, slender fences with dot and chequer engraving, bold floral designs surrounding game scene vignettes of roe deer, hound and stag, the standing breech with a capercaillie, the triggerguard with a hound, lefaucheux style forward facing underlever with horn shroud, permanently attached fore-end,13 5/8in. semi-pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, sling swivels and including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz." https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/w.-a.-tank-leipzig-a-16-bore-teschner-collath-p-9b24dbd985 |