lancaster
(.470 member)
24/05/20 04:45 PM
Re: another M 88 sporter for the archive

"Lot 50
A SCARCE MAUSER MODEL 1891 RIFLE AND SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUN BY THIEME UND SCHLEGELMILCH, SUHL, NO. 126513, CIRCA 1895
A SCARCE MAUSER MODEL 1891 RIFLE AND SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUN BY THIEME UND SCHLEGELMILCH, SUHL, NO. 126513, CIRCA 1895
The sighted part octagonal barrel with matte integral rib, engraved and color-hardened action, trigger-guard with engraved spur, double triggers, shotgun barrel with horn under-lever, varnished walnut stock, with checkered pistol-grip, "cross-over" butt stock with secondary detachable cheekpiece, steel butt-plate with trap
24 inch (61 cm.) barrel
Blued finish to both barrels fading, action maintains vivid colors, lacking original scope, stock finish in excellent condition
6.5 x 57mm over 12 gauge
A similar combination rifle/shotgun by P. Oberhammer, Munchen which is part of the Tower of London Collection is pictured as plate 136 in Hunting Rifles by Howard L. Blackmore
Thieme und Schlegelmilch, Suhl, partnership of Adolph Thieme and Friedrich Wilhelm Schlegelmilch"
https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-scarce-mauser-model-1891-rifle-and-2086492-details.aspx






it seems a surplus action model 91( short rifle for artillery

developt from the model 88 cavalry carbine)

was used by thieme&schlegelmilch in suhl to build this unique combination gun for oberhammer in münchen



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