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Re: Berger needle fire/Fürst Pless gun
      19/11/18 04:54 AM

very nice Leue&Timpe gun made by Funk



https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=427479

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UNUSUAL CHRISTOPH FUNK EARLY BREECH LOADING GAME GUN WITH VERY FINE RELIEF ENGRAVING.C. FUNKSXSNSN16 GACal. 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Striking deeply etched Bernard bbls are inlaid in gold "CHRISTOPH FUNK IN SUHL" on raised, matted rib. Bbls are choked cylinder and full. Round bodied action with long strikers housed in top portion has evolved from needle-fire guns, has scrolled underlever actuating round bolt which engages hole in boss on bottoms of breech ends of bbls in the manner of guns of Daw''s patent. A unique sliding safety bolt is installed in right fence which has dual push-button detent, locking it in either fire or safe position. Action is beautifully relief engraved with full coverage of well executed Germanic scrolled acanthus surrounding full relief game scenes; a fox with captured bird in mouth is on left side of action, and a doe is on right. Portrait of a dog is on top strap. An exceptionally fine portrait of stag and hind are on top of striker housing. A relief engraved buck is on trigger guard. All engraving is within gold wire inlaid borders. Horn trigger guard extension forms short hooked grip, rear portion scroll carved. Beautifully marbled and nicely fiddle figured European walnut buttstock measures 14" over plain horn buttplate. Stock features a relatively large swept right hand cheekpiece, and point pattern flat top checkering. Fully checkered captive forend mounts to bbls with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons.

Teschner Patent made by Sturm in Suhl


https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=421027

"FINE CARVED & ENGRAVED NEEDLEFIRE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN WITH ROYAL CREST.TESCHNER & STURMNEEDLEFIRENSN16GACal. 16 GA. Beautiful 31"Damascus bbls marked on rib "TESCHNER & STURM - PATENT". Breech receiver, cocking arm & other iron mounts are deeply engraved with floral & animal motifs. Top of breech has a gold inlaid crown above a shield with mark of a nobleman. Stock is beautifully carved in relief including large panel of a dog pack. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is grey with sharp edges with no orig finish. Engraving all discernible. Wrist has old break and contemporary repair as can be seen in photos. Small piece of wood missing on right side of buttstock where it adjoins breech. Gun appears functional, cocking arm exposes needles with bright shiny bore."

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