Fred Adolph German 16 GA Boxlock Hammerless SXS Double Shotgun, 1924 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,792.00
WOA#: WY240611RD032
Make: Made in Germany for Fred Adolph
Model: Boxlock Hammerless
Serial Number: 2016
Year of Manufacture: 1924
Gauge: 16 Gauge, 2 9/16″
Action Type: Side by Side, Boxlock, Hammerless, Dual Trigger Shotgun with Individual Ejectors
Barrel Length: 26″
Choke: Left-Improved Modified, Right-Full, Both Fixed.
Sights / Optics: There is a brass bead at the front of the rib.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are a two piece checkered walnut with foliate carving motif, splinter forend with horn inlaid tip, capped pistol grip, straight comb and serrated steel buttplate. The stocks have minor handling wear. There are a few small nicks and scratches. There are a few minor grain-line cracks at edges. The checkering is well defined. The LOP measures 14″ and 13 1/8″ from the fronts of the triggers to the back of the buttplate. The plate is in the white, showing minor wear and some scattered faint oxidation. The drop at comb is approximately 1 5/8″, drop at heel 2 3/4″. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good-plus condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bores are bright. There is no erosion in the bores. In this writer’s opinion, the bores rate 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 80% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is some minor wear on the barrels, mostly over the forend. Exposed portions of the receiver have mostly muted with color remaining only in well protected areas. There are some scattered minor nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is infrequent minor oxidation. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads are sharp and properly timed. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun rates in Very Good-plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly including ejectors. The action locks up with no play. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is an interesting double gun from 1924, made in Germany for the company of Fred Adolph. Similar to Charles Daly, the great majority of Fred Adolph guns were foreign-made and applied with his brand on import, though various things such as engraving, stock carving, etc. may have been performed here in the States. Adolph, however, was a guild-trained German gunmaker and was quite capable of producing custom guns on his own. He was quite well known in America around the time this gun was produced, having made rifles for Townsend Whelen, Teddy Roosevelt, and Henry Ford.
This German boxlock double gun has 26″ barrels chambered for 16 gauge shells, making for a trim, fast-handling gun. It is in quite good condition for its age and is a fascinating piece. Please see our pictures and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
