Product Details
ED. KETTNER 16-BORE / 6.5X48 (SAUER) PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMER DRILLING, serial no. 5180, 26 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. shot chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, carver percussion fences, toplever barrel selector, rebounding back-action locks, set front trigger, floral and scroll engraving surrounding naive game scenes of Roe and hare, stag and waterfowl, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock (insert repairs at head and hand) with cheekpiece, sling eyes and horn buttplate, the stock stamped 'WONG POH SOON HIN NEN CAN TON'
Provenance: The unusual stampings on the stock may imply the gun spent a period of its life in China in the time just after the Boxer rebellion. In a bid to develop good relations with the Chinese, German nationals living in China were requested by the German Colonial authorities not only to speak in Chinese as much as possible, but also to adopt Chinese names.
Other Notes: 6.5x48 (Sauer) is classified as exempt under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act.
Estimate £500-700
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