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barrels with a single nickel bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib,
“Armi Famars” marked on left tube, scroll engraving at the breech, import
mark under the forend, 1975 dated Italian proofs, and 2 3/4 inch chambers
with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished sidelock
action which displays near full coverage tight scroll engraving surrounding
“FAMARS/GARDONE V.T.” on the underside before extending to the
toplever, triggerguard, and both tangs. The engraving is signed on the triggerplate
“BELLERI INC” for a member of the Belleri family of craftsman, likely Ferdinando Belleri
who became a Master Craftsman for Beretta. The gun features bushed firing pins, a
right hand rolled triggerguard, double trigger (front articulated), and a tang mounted
automatic safety. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with
engraved fittings, an Anson button release, and a gold FAMARS inscription shield on the under along
with a straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points and a checkered bare butt. Includes a wood
and leather takedown case with factory markings. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter
nine inches from the breech both proofed at 18.6mm (.732 inches) and measured .733 inches; choke constriction .012/.020 inches; minimum wall thickness .024/.022 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some dried grease on the fences, a few minor marks in the wood, and overall sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
Factory Engraved Arrieta Self-Opening Sidelock Double Barrel Shotguns
-A) Arrieta Sidelock Shotgun - Serial no. 57-03-485-01, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Each gun was built with blued steel chopperlump barrels featuring a
single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked with a gold “1” or “2” surrounded by a flourish of scrollwork, standard factory markings, single band of engraving at the breech, 2001 dated Spanish proofs, chokes mark improved cylinder/improved cylinder, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels of both guns are fitted to attractive coin finished self-opening sidelock actions which display near full coverage scroll engraving with “ARRIETA
Y CIA” banner signatures on either lockplate and “FABBRICA DE/ARRIETA Y CIA/
ELGOIBAR” on the underside before continuing onto the triggerguard, both tangs,
and the toplever which shows a gold “1” or “2”. The guns feature bushed firing
pins, gold centerline cocking indicators, double triggers (front is articulated), and
an automatic tang safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”. Each gun is mounted with a gorgeous highly
figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with coined and engraved fittings with a gold “1” or “2” on the Anson button release and a straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, “WFB” in the gold inscription oval, and a checkered bare butt. Stock measurements: 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 7/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few small pressure marks in the
wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
B) Arrieta Sidelock Shotgun - Serial no. 57-03-486-01, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. As described in “A”. Stock
measurements: 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 7/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish, 99% original coin finish, a few small scratches on the underside of the right barrel near the muzzle, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.
436 Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 515
Factory Belleri Signed and Engraved FAMARS Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun with
Case - Serial no. 31963, 12 gauge, 26 7/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel chopperlump
LOT 516
Matched Pair of