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F. Ferrante Signed Game Scene Engraved and Gold Inlaid Beretta SO 6 EELL Special Skeet Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. C12849B, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1991 blued Bohler Antinit steel barrels with high visibility front sight on the matted vent rib, ports in both barrels, choke tube system (modified/ improved cylinder installed), chambers marked 2 3/4 inches with ejectors, and a band of light floral scroll which extends on to the chamber extension. The bolstered coin sidelock action is masterfully engraved with masterfully executed game scenes consisting of a pair of game birds in a field scene on the left, a pair of mallards taking off from a pond on the right, and a pheasant in a field scene on the underside below “P. BERETTA” on a ribbon. The remaining surfaces display magnificently executed relief floral scroll engraving which extends onto the rolled triggerguard which is inlaid “SKEET” and hand cut with the model on the lower tang. The attractively pierced toplever displays a matching relief floral scroll motif with gold inlaid coronet. The trigger plate is signed “inc. F. FERRANTE”. Fitted with single gold washed trigger and manual selective safety with gold inlaid “S”. The gun is mounted in magnificently figured multipoint checkered walnut semi- beavertail forearm with engraved fittings and Deeley lever release and straight grip stock with solid recoil pad. Includes a Beretta takedown case, three piece cleaning rod, snap caps, cleaning tools, and three extra choke tubes (full, skeet, and cylinder). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore measurement nine inches from the breach .726/.724 inches; minimum wall thickness .033/.032 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at the comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; cast off; weight 7 lbs. 10 oz.