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barrels with brass bead sight on the concave solid rib marked “F.LLI PIOTTI ITALY” near the breach, import marked under the forend, 2 3/4 inch chambers, and a band of engraving at the breech. The barrels are mated to a
casehardened scalloped boxlock action displaying excellently executed floral tight scroll with
interspersed bouquets extending to the toplever and right hand rolled triggerguard. Both
sides of the action are gold inlaid “FLLI PIOTTI”. The engraving is signed on the right side of the triggerplate “GRANETTI” for the Italian Master Engraver Oscar Granetti. Fitted with double triggers and manual tang mounted safety with gold inlaid
“SAFE”. The shotgun is mounted with a magnificently figured multipoint checkered walnut splinter forend with engraved fittings and Anson button release and straight grip stock with a leather wrapped recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore measured nine inches from the breech .779/.776 inches; choke constriction .005/.015 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.027 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 13/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 12 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue and case colors with so handling marks, high edge wear, crisp engraving and forend and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 14,000
LOT 1443
Perazzi DC 12 Side By Side Shotgun with Case - Serial no.
148557, 12 gauge, 29 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with 2012 dated
Italian proofs, a single steel bead on the matted
raised solid rib, chambers marked 3 inches, and an
added choke tube system (cylinder/skeet installed).
Blued action with rosettes around the hinge pin, top
lever, and a floral burst at top of the action. Mounted
in a nicely contrasted straight grain, multipoint
checkered walnut pistol grip stock with Anson button
release and Perazzi recoil pad. Includes a Perazzi
takedown case containing spare small parts and three extra
chokes (two modified, one improved cylinder). Barrel and stock
measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech
measured .738/.739 inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.034 inches;
1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 1 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 13/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 12 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent retaining 98% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks and some slight thinning on the
underside of the action. Wood is very fine with a couple minor dings and scratches concentrated on the buttstock, and crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000 403
LOT 1442
Oscar Granetti Signed Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Piotti Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 9630,
12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2000 and built with blued steel
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