Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

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Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

Post by herb » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:55 am

Sharing some pics of my Wilhelm Collath, Frankfurt AO Germany. Drilling (3 barrels) 20gax20gax7x57R. Was wondering if to post under shotguns or rifles. Made in the early 1900's.

Horn trigger guard and opening lever, wing type safety.

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The rifle rear sight is hidden in the rib, pushing the rifle selector forward pops up the rear sight and the rear trigger fires the rifle.

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Re: Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

Post by sa_ali » Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:09 pm

Damn it man, how many such beauties you have. Each one is class, lucky you

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Re: Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

Post by Vikram » Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:01 am

Herb,

What an amazing find! Congratulations. Just beautiful and in a very useful combination too. More power to you!


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Post by mayankbanerjee1 » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:28 am

You are sir, a very blessed gentleman to be surrounded by such beauties and fine craftsmanship.

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Post by SMJ » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:49 am

You seem to have a collection of absolute beauties sir :cheers:
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Re: Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

Post by sumbriavikramaditya » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:50 am

Sir, your guns are beautiful. I loved the engravings. Birds and animals are perfectly placed in them.

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Re: Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

Post by herb » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:03 pm

Thanks everyone for the kind words, glad you folks liked the old girl.
Vikram wrote:Herb,

What an amazing find! Congratulations. Just beautiful and in a very useful combination too. More power to you!


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Yes a nice combination for north American and European game, I also have a Heym combination in 16ga/7x65R but the 7x57R is more popular as it is very similar to the 7x57 / .275 Rigby.

I think the bird on the bottom looks like a western capercaillie from the head.

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A very different rendering from the one on my MTS-7
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Re: Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

Post by Vikram » Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:04 am

It does look like a capercaillie. The more I look at this gun the more I like it. Just lovely.
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Re: Wilhelm Collath Drilling (Pics)

Post by xl_target » Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:04 am

Beautiful!
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