AN UNUSUAL GUSTAV FUKERT PATENT 16-BORE / 9.3 X 72R SELF-COCKING SIDELEVER SEMI-HAMMERLESS DRILL

AN UNUSUAL GUSTAV FUKERT PATENT 16-BORE / 9.3 X 72R SELF-COCKING SIDELEVER SEMI-HAMMERLESS DRILLING, serial no. 2210, 27in. nitro barrels with matt sight rib, leaf sights (one leaf a replacement) and bead foresight, 2 3/4in. shot barrels, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, the tubes engraved 'GUSTAV FUKERT. IN WEIPERT', 'K. v. K. HOI v. KAMMERLIEFERANT and with the patent details engraved 'KRONEN GEWEHR, PATENT G. FUKERT. OESTERREICH - UNG - DEUTSCHLAND - BELGIEN 2162/69183-75487/76253-106027', Fukert patent treble-grip action with carved side-clipped fences, non-rebounding sidelocks with partially enclosed hammers, triple trigger arrangement with articulated middle trigger and set rear trigger, manual safety, the topstrap mounted with a flip-up rear sight and pull back rifle-barrel selector gold-inlaid 'KUGEL', border and fine scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and engraved steel buttplate (with ammunition trap), Deeley and Edge patent fore-end release catch, weight 7lb. 3oz.