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Drilling 16ga and 9,3x80R SN 19943
http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/65/lid/1533

"The left side of the upper barrel is marked "WITTENER - EXCELSIOR", has an eagle "NITRO" proof and marked TESOO/LAUFVERSCHRAUBUNG" on both sides at the breech. The action is engraved with a wooded scene of two deer on the left side and two boars in a wooded scene on the right side. The upper edge of the right side is marked "FRANKFURT A.O." and "W. COLLATH, SOHNE" on the left side. The upper tang has a bucks head amid floral vine engraving. The underside of the action, lower tang and forearm hardware are engraved with the same floral vine design. There is a beaded blade front sight and two folding leaf rear sights on the matte solid rib. The upper 16 gauge barrel has a 2 1/2 inch chamber, choked full and has an extractor. The right side of the barrel lug is marked "C 16=9,3X80" and the left side is marked with the matching serial number. There is a sling swivel mounted on the bottom of the lower barrel. Horn break lever and trigger guard, double triggers with adjustable forward trigger, folding tang peep sight, and mounted with a multi-point checkered walnut forearm and round knob pistol grip stock with cheek piece, horn buttplate and sling swivel. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches."

Drilling 16 ga 9,3x72R SN 19097
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20066/lot/3387/

" A 16 gauge/9.3x72mm Collath's Patent underlever combination gun
Serial no. 19097, 16 gauge/9.3x72mm. 25 1/4 inch blued over/under barrels; matte rib with open rear sight and quick release scope mounts; breech marked Wittner Excelsior/Nitro/Tesco/Laufverschraubung. Scroll-engraved action marked Collath Sohne/Frankfort, A.O. Double triggers. Horn triggerguard and underlever. Checkered walnut fore-end and pistolgrip stock. Horn buttplate."

Drilling 16 ga 8x57 IR SN 22765
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19795/lot/410/

" A 16-bore (2¾in) / .22 (L.R.) drilling by Wilh Collath Sohne, no. 22765
Lefaucheux-type horn rotary-underlever, matt top detonating, the scroll-backed action-body with game-scene engraving, the top-tang engraved en suite, front set-trigger (defective), horn trigger-guard and barrel-selector switch, manual rotary safety, figured stock with pistolgrip, horn pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and horn butt-plate, sling-swivels, the Krupp-Laufstahl barrels (the .22 barrel 'Parkerifled' by A.G. Parker from 8x57JRmm), engraved Wilh Collath-Sohne-Frankfurt A/Oder Prima Kruppstahl, with matt-rib, folding open-sight and bead foresight, the breech-end with quickly-detachable mount bases
Weight 7lb. 4¼oz., 14in. pull (13¾in. stock), 23¾in. barrels, both approx. full choke, 2¾in. chambers, Birmingham nitro reproof"

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Drilling 16 ga 9,3x65R SN 13814
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/11176/lot/159/
"A W. COLLATH PATENT 16-BORE/9.3 X 65MM DRILLING BY WITTENER EXCELSIOR, NO. 13814
The horn underlever with a slide-and tilt-opening action, manual safety, bold foliate-scroll engraving, stock with pistolgrip, horn pistolgrip-cap and butt-plate, the barrels with matt game-rib
Weight 6lb. 5¾oz., 14¾in. pull, 27½in. barrels, proof exemption"

12 ga double gun SN 20858
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/11432/lot/218/

"A FINE 12-BORE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION NON-EJECTOR GUN BY W. COLLATH, NO. 20858C12
The gun incorporating a horn underlever-cocking action, scroll-back action-body, manual top safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheek-piece and horn butt-plate, horn triggerguard, the barrels with matt rib
Weight 6lb. 8¾oz., 13½in. pull, 29½in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof"

Drilling 16ga 9,3x65R SN 16037
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/12933/lot/2803/
"16 Gauge by 9.3mm Boxlock Drilling by W.Collath
Serial no. 16037, 16 x 16 gauge x 9.3 x 65R. 27 1/2 inch barrel with flip-up open sight actuated by the rifle barrel selector. Matted rib. Slide-and-drop trigger-plate action. Horn cocking lever below fore-end. Engraved frame, upper and lower tangs and fore-end cap. Slide-open breech. Rotating winged non-automatic safety on tang. Horn gripcap and triggerguard. Checkered fixed fore-end. Checkered walnut stock. Horn butt-plate. Cheek-piece. Sling swivels.
Condition: Very good. Barrels show 80% faded bluing with pitting mostly at rear of barrels. Left barrel shows numerous dents. Bores show some pitting and riveling. Action shows mottled grey patina. Refinished wood nicks and scratches. 1 1/4 inch filled-in scratch behind action. Checkering has been recut with some over-runs. Data: Weight: 6 pounds 12 ounces. Bores: 0.664/0.664 inches. Chokes: 0.015/0.030 inches (Modified/Full). Chambers: 2 1/2 inches. Proof: German nitro. 16"

Drilling 16 ga and 10,75 SN 6053
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/12968/lot/1896/
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German Hammerless Underlever Drilling by Collath
Serial no. 6053, 16 gauge and 10.75mm. 24 inch Damascus barrels, the top rib with single leaf rear sight and marked W. Collath in Frankfurt a.O. Patent. Hammerless underlever action engraved with borders and panels of scrollwork. Barrel selector mounted in front of triggerguard. Tang-mounted butterfly safety. Horn underlever and triggerguard. Walnut fore-end and buttstock with straight, checkered wrist. Sling swivels.
Condition: Good to very good. Metal with dark patina showing areas of light spotting overall and some minor pitting. Barrels retain much brown Damascus finish. Good bores showing few patches of light pitting. Wood with minor blemishes."

double gun 12 ga(?) SN 5938
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/13029/lot/1166/
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A 12 gauge German Collath's Patent underlever boxlock shotgun
Serial no. 5938, 12 gauge. 28 inch Damascus barrels with later blued finish, the flat rib marked W. Collath In Frankfurt O. Patent, the breech end with London proof. Scalloped action deeply engraved with scrollwork and game scenes. Butterfly safety. Double triggers. Scrolling horn triggerguard. Horn underlever. Walnut fore-end and buttstock. Straight checkered wrist. Ebonized wood buttpad."

Drilliong 20ga 9,3x72R SN 18526
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15408/lot/3604/

" A 20 gauge/9.3x72mm German drilling by W. Collath & Sohne
Serial no. 18526, 20gauge/9.3x 72 caliber. 27 1/2 inch barrels with flat matte rib with flip-up rear sight and fitted with Carl Zeiss telescopic sight. Action etched and engraved overall with oak leaf meander; left side with scene of setter and birds; right side with doe, fawn and fox; upper tang with stagheads. Action signed sequentially W. Collath Sohne/Frankfurt A.O. Knurled wingnut safety. Underlever and triggerguard of translucent green horn. Double triggers with selector lever for rifle barrel. Checkered fore-end and pistolgrip stock of dark, figured walnut. Sling swivels. Hard rubber buttpad and pistolgrip cap."

and thats realy old https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17104/lot/3207/

notice the underlever looks like on a Berger needle gun

" A fine 12 gauge silver and gold damascened German Collath's patent underlever shotgun
circa 1875-80
Not serialized, 12 gauge. 30 inch side-by-side Damascus barrels, the flat rib inlaid in gold G. Teschner & Comp. Frankfurt A/U. Patent flanked by gold and silver scrollwork. Barrel breeches inlaid with gold and silver bands and scrollwork. Rounded underlever action etched and engraved overall with scrollwork and with pictorial panels of gold animals framed by gold and silver scrolls; left side a fox, right side a dog, upper tang a stag. Tang with wing-shaped safety and gold escutcheon engraved with the monogram CC. Double triggers. Green horn triggerguard. Figured walnut stock with cheekpiece and straight checkered grip. Horn buttplate. Sling swivels."

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