Page 418 - 4093-BOOK2

416
LOT 1522
Factory Engraved Pedersoli 120th Anniversary of the Creedmoor Rifle
Rolling Block Single Shot Rifle - Serial no. CR003, 45-70 cal., 34 inch part round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1994. The heavy part octagon barrel is fitted with a globe spirit level
front sight and is hand cut “120th ANNIVERSARY/OF/THE CREEDMOOR RIFLE” on the octagon rear portion and a band of light
engraving at the breech. The casehardened action is engraved with flowing German scroll engraving on all sides and flanking a
scene of a cheetah taking down an antelope on the right side. The upper tang is marked “MADE FOR CHERRYS GREENSBORO N.C./DAVIDE PEDERSOLI
OF ITALY”. The engraving continues on the top and sides of the blued breech block and hammer. Mounted in a nicely contrasted smooth forend with pewter forend tip and pistol grip
stock with casehardened and engraved shotgun buttplate. Includes shipping box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with a few minor handling marks mostly on the wood and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1521
Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed Engraved and Gold Highlighted Pedersoli Sharps Model
1874 “The Sharps Creedmoor” Single Shot Rifle with Box - Serial no. SCR046, 45-70 cal., 32 inch
octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1996 as a limited production of
300. The barrel is fitted with a globe front sight and no provisions for a barrel rear sight and is marked on the underside with the
manufacturer markings and “The Sharps Creedmoor” hand cut on the top flat. The casehardened action is engraved with flowing intertwined scroll engraving
on a matted background with a gold inlaid moose on in a river scene on the left of the action, a bison in a plains scene on the right of the action, and a trio of bison stampeding in
front of mountains on the lock plate. The tang is marked “Made for KASC C . BORO. N.C./by Davide Pedersoli/SCR046”. Mounted with a multipoint checkered straight grain walnut forend with
pewter tip and straight grip stock with casehardened engraved buttplate. Includes original box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. The stock and forend are very fine with dings and scratches and
crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1520
Engraved Roy Bedeaux Upgraded Italian Model
1873 Trapdoor Rifle in Officer’s Configuration -
Serial no. 3506, 45-70 cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut stock. Built on a trapdoor frame marked simply on the underside
of the tang “ITALY”. Fitted with a globe spirit level front, “C” marked elevation rear sight,
and a Vernier style long range peep sight. The barrel is simply marked “45 Calibre” on top, and
“Bedeaux” for famous gunsmith Roy Bedeaux. The receiver just ahead of the breech block, breech block, upper tang, breech block latch, lock plate, hammer, and
triggerguard display deep cut open back floral scroll engraving. The barrel and action is mounted in a nicely figured multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock
with pewter forend, silver initial oval on the underside of the grip, and engraved blued buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent as upgraded to current configuration by Roy Bedeaux, retaining 99% plus blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and case
colors. Stock is very fine with some light dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 4,000
LOT 1519
Factory Engraved
Pedersoli 120th
Anniversary of the
Creedmoor Rifle
Rolling Block Single Shot
Rifle with Case - Serial no. 153CR, 45-70 cal., 34 inch
part round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1994. The heavy part octagon barrel is fitted with a blade front sight and is hand cut “120th ANNIVERSARY/OF/THE CREEDMOOR RIFLE” on the octagon rear
portion and a band of light engraving at the breech. The casehardened action is engraved with flowing German scroll engraving on all sides and flanking a scene of a cheetah taking down an antelope on the right side. The upper
tang is marked “MADE FOR CHERRYS GREENSBORO N.C./DAVIDE PEDERSOLI OF ITALY”. The engraving continues on the top and sides of the blued breech block and hammer. Mounted in a nicely contrasted smooth forend with
pewter forend tip and pistol grip stock with casehardened and engraved shotgun buttplate. Includes fitted hardwood display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and crisp engraving and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 5,000