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LOT 1444
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Vincenzo Bernardelli Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun
- Serial no. 2470, 12 gauge, 28 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a single white
bead sight on the matted solid rib, entire top surface of both barrels matted, 1973 dated Italian proofs, import mark under forend, 2
3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and bands of engraving at either breech. The coin finished hand detachable sidelock action displays attractive light scrollwork surrounding banners reading “V. BERNARDELLI” on the left and “R. INNOCENTI” on the right, both in fine gold inlay,
as well as a gold inlaid mallard on the toplever. The gun features bushed firing pins, a single non-
selective trigger, and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Attractive, highly contrasting straight
grain, multi-point checkered beavertail forend and pistol grip stock with factory brown rubber
recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both
proved and measured at 18.6mm (.732 inches); choke constriction .033/.040 inches; minimum wall
thickness .027/.026 inches; 1 1/16 inch drop at comb; 1 9/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length
of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% original blue finish, 95% original coin finish with some
areas of discoloration, light handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
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LOT 1445
Factory Ermanno Bontacchio
Signed and Engraved Renato Gamba 20
Gauge French Revolution Bicentennial Double
Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 22265, 20 gauge, 26
inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued
steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted flat solid rib, factory marking on the left tube, light engraving at the breech, import mark under forend, 1991 dated Italian proofs, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished sideplated boxlock action
which displays scroll engraving around a scene depicting the a rendition of “Storming of The Bastille” by Jean-Pierre Houël marked “PRISE DE LA BASTILLE/14 JUILLET 1789” on the left, the women’s march on Versailles marked “LES FEMMES/MARCHANT SUR VERSAILLES” on the right,
and a rendition of “La Liberté Guidant le Peuple” by Eugène Delacroix on the underside with “BICENTENAIRE DE LA REVOLUTION FRANCAISE/1789 1989”. The triggerguard is marked with the words “LIBERTE/EGALITE/FRATERNITE” along with other symbols of the revolution. The triggerplate is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli inc. E. Bontacchio” for the firm and the engraver Ermanno
Bontacchio. The gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold “S” indicator. The gun is mounted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a straight grip stock with
Decelerator recoil pad. Included is a wood and leather takedown case, leather grip on the barrels, nickel oiler, snap caps, and a checkered wood buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed and measured at 16.0mm (.630 inches); choke constriction inches; minimum wall thickness
.028/.031 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 13/16 inch length of pull; cast-on; weight 6 lbs. 9 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few tiny pressure marks in the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000