A SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF DRILLING GUN, Suhl, Germany, c. 1930s. Serial number 6823, 16 Gauge and 8.7mm caliber, nitro proofed blued steel barrels, the textured rib with gold inlaid 'SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF SUHL' and with flip-up sight and scope mounting slots, the breech with gold band decoration; the frame with fine scroll engraving, stag scenes and gold line inlays; blued trigger guard with scroll engraving, gold line inlays and monogram; walnut stock with checkered pistol grip wrist, the underside with a German silver plaque engraved 'SCHAFTCOPIEREN/VERBOTEN/D.R.P. 123902/KRIEGHOFF/SUHL' and with a compartment for three cartridges with a hinged steel lid engraved with a turkey in the bush within a gold inlaid frame; black hard rubber butt plate. Barrel lg. 26 3/4, overall lg. 43 3/8, lg. of pull 13 1/4 in. Min. left barrel wall thickness: .026 in. Left choke dia.: .636 in. Min. right barrel wall thickness: .026 in. Right choke dia.: .646 in. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** **With the enactment of new Massachusetts firearms legislation on October 2, 2024, transfers of ALL post-1898 firearms within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, INCLUDING curio & relic firearms, MUST be processed through a federal firearms dealer. C&R holders from other states must arrange for C&R firearms purchases to be shipped. Condition: Re-blued barrel; frame with a trace of case color in the recesses; trigger guard re-blued; stock is refinished and shows some wear to the checkering, shotgun bores are bright, rifle bore has light pitting but strong rifling; action functions properly. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing