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Ferlach SxS shotguns

Grey08Grey08 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
I have two Ferlach SxS, a 12g and a 20g, the maker was Benedikt Winkler and I believe one was made in 1945 and the other in 1946. I am trying to find someone who I could send pics to in order to get approximate values for selling them. If you can help me please let me know and give me an email address to send pics. Thank you for your time.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If none of our folks, can help you? Post to the forums on www.shotgunworld.com Many very knowledgeable shotgun collectors/dealers hang their. Quite a number our from the other side of the pond. It would be best if you could post quality close-up photos of all markings, engraving, proofs etc.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Grey08,

    Welcome to the Gunbroker Forums!

    This is a link to a 'Sticky' above that has directions on how to put photographs in a post. If you have any questions, please post or e-mail me. My contact information is in my profile.

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

    Best.
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  • Grey08Grey08 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I haven't had time (or reason to take pics yet) I just had knee surgery on Friday and didn't feel like it would be worth the effort until I got a reply. I will get them out this evening and snap off a few. Thank you guys.
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  • Grey08Grey08 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    These are pics of the 12gauge- Hope these help.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Grey08,

    First off, thank you for taking the time to make these photographs. It certainly helps to actually see the firearm in question.

    Ferlach is the heart of true custom gunmaking at it's finest. There have been hundreds of small, individual shops that produce handmade firearms for hunters, shooters and collectors. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to track down information on each and every individual gunmaker. BlueBook has some information that may be helpful as far as the Ferlach gunmakers are concerned. This is the address for Benedikt Winkler:

    Benedikt Winkler
    Postgasse 1
    A9107 Ferlach, Austria
    Tel (04227) 2261, Fax 2969

    This is a great reference book for these gunmakers and engravers:

    http://www.germanguns.com/books/B050.html

    I'm no where near my reference books so this little bit is from memory:

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    The 37/101 I think is a choke reference but I'm scratching my head trying to pin it down. Maybe one of the other members has his book handy and can check for you.

    The wood is a little dry and showing a couple of small cracks. But the engraving, in my opinion is really terrific!

    Best.
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  • Grey08Grey08 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    bump
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