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LOT 1699
Factory Engraved Beretta 20 Gauge 687 Onyx Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. F49824B, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued Excelsior Steel barrels with a single white bead on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with ejectors, and interchangeable choke tubes (improved cylinder/modified installed). Matte blued action with floral engraving, single
trigger, and manual selective tang safety. Beautiful fleur-de-lis checkered forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with Old English recoil pad. Includes a Beretta takedown case containing four extra choke tubes (two
skeet, one modified, and one light full). Stock measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at the comb; 2 inch drop at the heel; 14 1/16 length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 5 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal minor handling marks, and crisp engraving. Stock is very fine with some minor handling marks, slight damage to the recoil pad and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1700
Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed Game Scene Engraved Beretta 20 Gauge Model S687 EELL Diamond Pigeon Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. N20107B, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and interchangeable chokes (modified/full installed). The coin finished action
displays scroll engraving surrounding a pair of game bird scenes and features a single gold washed trigger and tang mounted automatic safety/selector. The triggerplate is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli”. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with Beretta recoil
pad. Includes a factory takedown case and two snap caps. Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 1 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with scattered minor dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 LOT 1701 Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Limited Edition Beretta 28 Gauge Model 686 Covey “Quail Unlimited” Over/ Under Shotgun - Serial no. QU2808, 28 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued excelsior steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 2001 dated proofs, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, interchangeable choke tubes (skeet/skeet) installed. Blued action with a gold inlaid trio of quail on both sides as well as a trio of quail busts on the bottom. Single trigger and selective tang safety. Multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with Beretta recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1702 Factory Engraved Beretta 28 Gauge Model 686 Onyx Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. P53213B, 28 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued Excelsior Steel barrels with single steel bead on the matted vent rib, 2003 dated Italian proofs, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, interchangeable coke tubes (cylinder/modified installed), and standard markings. Blued action with floral scroll embellishments on the fences and leafy border and a gold washed single trigger and selective safety. Multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend and pistol grip buttstock with Beretta recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case and three extra chokes (improved modified, improved cylinder, and full). Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus blue finish with limited handling marks, a couple minor dings on the stock and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250 LOT 1703 Factory Engraved Beretta Model 686 Onyx Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. E97404B, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 1988 dated Italian proofs, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and interchangeable chokes (modified/improved modified installed). The matte blue action shows engraving and features a single trigger and tang mounted safety/selector. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with blued grip cap and Beretta recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 4 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1704
Factory Engraved Beretta 24 Gauge Model S686 Special Over/Under Shotgun with Shotgun Shells and Box -
Serial no. E32512B, 24 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued Excelsior steel barrels with single brass bead sight on the matted vent rib with 1985 dated Italian Proofs, hand cut gauge, chamber length, and barrel length markings, central sling point on the bottom barrel, chambers marked 2 3/4 inches, and chokes marked improved modified/full. The coin action displays floral scroll engraving. Fitted with double triggers and a tang mounted manual safety. Multi-point checkered walnut forend and pistol grip stock with initial escutcheon on the bottom of the pistol grip, sling point, and serrated plastic buttplate. Includes factory box numbered to a different gun. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull. Includes a carton of Fiocchi GFL 24 gauge shotgun shells for a total of 250 shells suitable for 2 1/2 inch chambers. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. The upper barrel has a crack in the bore which does not extend through the width of the wall. Wood is excellent with limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Box is very fine. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000