2020 September Premier, Volume I

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LOT 328
Factory Engraved F.W. Heym Model 55
Pinless Side Lock Over/Under Rifle and
Shotgun Two Barrel Combo in .375 H&H
Magnum with Scope and Huey Case - Serial
no. 55932, 375 H&H magnum cal., 25 inch
solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, highly figured
checkered walnut stock. This very fine Heym
over/under double rifle combination is from
the collection of the late Jim Wilkinson of
Prescott, Arizona. Wilkinson grew up spending
his summers working the family Granite Dells
Ranch in Arizona and returning to his native
Illinois for school in the fall. Wilkinson attended
the University of Illinois and began his career in
his families Central Illinois lumberyards. In 1946
he permanently moved to Arizona to work his
own ranch in Granite Dells, and establish the
Rifle Ranch, a gun store specializing in custom
rifles, hand loading, and shooting supplies.
Wilkinson was an avid hunter with expeditions
to Canada, and Alaska as well as more exciting
destinations such as Africa, Afghanistan, India,
and Nepal, all in the pursuit of mountain sheep.
Wilkinson would become the 10th person in
the world to achieve the “Super Slam” which is
a collection of 16 different types of wild sheep
found on four separate continents. Wilkinson
passed away in 2001. Blue Krupp steel barrels
with blade front and fixed notch rear sights,
full length matte rib, raised quarter rib section
marked “FRIEDRICH WILH. HEYM” with double
claw scope bases, Hertel & Reuss 3-10x46 scope,
standard German proofs, automatic ejectors,
and light engraving at the breech. Bright coin
finished, bolstered pinless side lock action
with dual triggers (front is set trigger), Greener
double crossbolt fastener, cocking indicators,
and manual sliding tang safety. The action and
locks have full coverage, exceptionally well
defined engraving with leafy scroll and punch
dot shading on the action, tangs, and trigger
guard, and detailed game scenes on the locks
depicting wild
boar on the right
and European
stag and hind
scene on the
left. Attractively
figured,
checkered
forearm and
pistol grip stock
with Deeley
latch, engraved
fittings, raised
cheekpiece, and serrated buttplate. Includes a
matching numbered 28 inch vent rib, 20 gauge
over/under shotgun barrel set with 3 inch
chambers, independent forearm, and improved
cylinder/improved modified chokes. Also
included is a leather and oak Huey takedown
case with heavy duty green canvas cover, two
nickel oilers, rifle and shotgun snap
caps, scope lens covers, leather
sling, and invoices for both the gun
and case. Stock measurements are:
drop at comb 1 5/8 inches; drop at
heel 2 3/4 inches; length of pull
14 1/4 inches.
CONDITION: Excellent with 95%
original blue finish on the barrels
and visible light spotting on the
front sight base and sides of
the upper barrel. The action and locks are
bright overall with sharp, detailed engraving.
The wood is also excellent with attractive
dark figure, sharp checkering, and just a
few insignificant small dings. Mechanically
excellent. The shotgun barrel set is very good
with some visible rust on the otherwise bright
muzzle face, and some small dings on the
forearm. Case is excellent with handling and
storage marks, and some minor edge wear on
the canvas cover.
Estimate: 8000 - 14000