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Fiala Model 1920 Pistol w/Case & extras
Very collectible Fiala Model 1920 with three barrels, detachable buttstock, and original case. This pistol looks like an early Colt Woodsman. Blue finish and smooth walnut grips. Barrel lengths include 3, 7 ½ , and 20-inch all with rifling. The rear sight on the pistols slide is a folding elevator with circular aperture. Front sights on the 7 ½ and 20 inch barrels are blades dovetailed directly in. The short 3-inch barrel is knurled and has a rounded blade sight. Markings are crisp and include "Fiala Arms and Equipment Co. Inc./New Haven Conn./Patents Pending" on right side of frame behind the grip, and "MODEL 1920/Made in U.S.A." on the right side of the frame above the triggerguard. Left side of frame above the triggerguard is marked "FIALA ARMS" above the image of a polar bear with "TRADE MARK" below polar bear. Caliber stamp on the barrel. The 20 and 7 ½ inch barrels show a nice mix of original blue and gray/brown patina with some discoloration. Both the 3 and 7 ½ inch barrels show vise marks. The pistol frame and slide show strong original blue with wear in the handling areas and a few scratches above the polar bear stamp. The pistol grips rate good showing only modest dings and scratches. Both the buttstock and forend on the long barrel have a nice refinish with only very light handling. Includes the original black leatherette purple velvet lined case. The case rates fair-good with the top showing some scratches and the corners a bit torn out. The purple lining shows wear on the high spots and has one broken divider. Classified as a Curio & Relic.
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Ithaca Lewis Double
Ithaca Double - Lewis Quality 1 Grade serial number 120895 in 16-gauge. A beautiful very early 1900's hammerless with 26-inch Damascus barrels, boxlock receiver and pistol grip buttstock with splinter forend. Barrels show very strong attractive pattern with brownish patina. Rib is with machine cut pattern and gold bead front sight. Left barrel is a very tight Full choke and the right is IC. Chambers measure 3-inches. With ejectors. Bores rate very good. The receiver still displays some strong case color (about 25-30%). The case colors mix in with gray and a few light scattered rust specs which should easily clean. "ITHACA HAMMERLESS" in banner bordered by simple scroll engraving still very crisp. Trigger guard bow is mostly light brown and the blue has worn off the tang from handling. The top tang shows remant case colors along with some light scratches from operating the opening lever which is blue finish also with light scratches. All screwheads have lightly raised edges. The stock has a very nicely done oil re-finish with very little handling evident. The wood adjacent to the trigger guard tang does show light wear from disassembly. Forend rates excellent. The checkering on both butt and forend is excellent as well. LOP from front trigger measures 14-inches over early black plastic buttplate which has game bird in flight bounded by scroll and checkering. Drop at comb measures 1 5/8-inches and drop at heel measures 2 5/8-inches. Ithaca Gun employee, Chester Lewis designed this model. The gun is bolted through the rib extension as well as the traditional under bolt. A handy well balanced early American double weighing in at 6-pounds.
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Christoph Funk, Suhl, Germany 4-Barrel Set Combination Gun 
Outstanding Christoph Funk, Suhl, Germany 4-barrel set combination gun with fine Carl Zeiss/JENA/Zielsechs scope # 70594, hard case and leather soft case. Built late 1930's - pre WWII. Christoph Funk is listed as a gunmaker in Suhl region of Germany 1920-1940. Barrel sets each with ejectors and include 9.3 x74R/9.3 x 74R measuring 24 - inches, 12 gauge/7 x 57mm measuring 24 1/2-inches, 12 gauge/12 gauge measuring 30-inches and 12 gauge/12 gauge measuring 25 3/4-inches. All barrel sets are attractive rust blued and stamped with serial number 4372 on bottom barrel. Each set stamped "Kohler Stahl" except for the 30-inch 12 gauge set which is stamped "BOHLER (star) ANTINIT". Each set with German proof marks and solid rib with machine cut pattern surface. The 9.3 x 74R/9.3 x 74R set has a bit of staining at juncture of top barrel and rib (appears to be from resoldering). This will easily clean. Rust blue on all barrel sets is excellent (97%). Each shows light wear at muzzle and the shorter shotgun set has one small light rust spot forward of front swivel (each set with swivel eyes for sling). Rifle sights on the sets with rifle barrels include silver bead front and folding rear with flat top and small u-cut notch. Each rear sight has been painted light blue with white triangle pointing to sighting notch. Three integral scope bases built into rib behind the rear sights. Shotgun barrel sets each have two white sighting beads. The receiver is absolutely gorgeous, scalloped and with Kersten cross bolt. Engraved in very fine scroll patterns and game scenes. The receiver bottom is engraved with floral scroll patterns and has "ORIGINAL FUNK ANSON/GEWEHR" stamp in banner just below the cutout for front underlug (barrel sets with with double underlugs). The sideplates of the receiver have exquisitely done game scene engraving. Left side displays a bull stag and two cows in a forest scene bordered by floral scroll cuts. Right side displays two wild boar being pursued in a forest by a dog bordered by floral scroll. Each side of receiver also has "C.A. FUNK & CO. SUHL" in banner. Engraving is 100% coverage. The receiver is gray and the opening lever is blue finish with original owners initials in gold script. Some of the screw heads on this beauty have slightly raised edges. Receiver has serial number stamp 4372 along with German proof marks. Trigger guard is traditional horn material and has a green/brown color along with a glue repaired crack behind rear trigger. The glue has dissolved somewhat and should be reglued. Tang safety. The stock is fancy grade walnut (especially the butt) with hand rub oil finish, full pistol grip, and oval cheekpiece with shadowline. The buttstock wrist is skipline pattern with blued steel grip cap. The bottom of the grip cap has "1939" in gold. "PAUL HORNING / ALLSTEDT" surrounds the 1939 date. LOP from front trigger measures 13 1/2-inches and LOP from articulated rear trigger measures 14 1/2 inches (over Pachmayr black rubber pad). Drop at comb measures 1 5/8-inches and drop at heel measures 2 5/8-inches. The forend tapers toward front and is somewhat flat on bottom. With dark ebony tip and well done skipline checkering around the iron which is simple line engraved. The stock wood is excellent condition overall showing only a few light handling marks. The left side of the butt just forward of the pad shows a few light rub marks. Two very shallow short (1-2 inches) cracks are visible extending off the pad in toe area..one on each side. There is also a shallow short (1 1/2-inches) crack running off the top tang. These are stress cracks and easily filled in with glue. No visible cracks on forend. The checkering on both wrist and forend is excellent with diamond tops showing only very light wear from handling. The Zeiss scope is blue finish and rates very good with excellent optics. A few light scattered scratches and with quick detachable mounts. The hard case is good condition overall and trunk style with combination lock, brass corner protectors, soft green/brown vinyl cover and soft red interior. Case will hold gun and all 4-barrel sets. There is one small (1-inch) tear visible. Also comes with soft black leather "roll up" case in good condition (has a few scratches and light scuffs) which will also hold gun and 4-barrel sets. No maker stamps visible on either case. A wonderful German combination gun package which comes around only once in a lifetime!
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