Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 1213
FRANZ SODIA A 7X65R / .22 HORNET SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 25454, with spare 12-bore / 8x75rs / 5.6x50r barrels,

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FRANZ SODIA
A 7X65R / .22 HORNET SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 25454, with spare 12-bore / 8x75RS / 5.6x50R combination barrel,
23 3/4in. nitro 7x65R / .22 Hornet barrels with wooden side-fillet, matt sight rib with open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari VM 3-12x56 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts;
spare 25 3/4in. 12-bore / 8x75RS / 5.6x50R combination barrels with matt rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 3-12x56 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts;
quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, shot / ball selector switch, manual side-safety, set triggers, the right lockplate deeply carved in relief with a dog flushing pheasant in a woodland setting, the left with a trio of running deer in their naturalistic habitat, the underside with a boar, all surrounded by oak leaf and acorn motifs, the triggerguard engraved en-suite and initialled 'OB', 14 in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels, ammunition trap engraved with oak leaf and acorn motifs, including 1/2in. rubber extension, the fore-ends with fish-scale chequering, weight 10lb. 8oz. (No. 1 barrels, with scope), 10lb. 1oz. (No. 2 barrels, with scope), in a brass-cornered tan leather case with provision for one telescopic sight
Estimate £7,000-9,000