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LOT 1497
Factory Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed and Engraved Caesar Guerini 20 Gauge Ellipse Evo Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no.
127935, 20 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring a single white bead sight on the matted flat solid
rib, 2011 Italian proof marks, chambers marked 3 inches with automatic ejectors, and interchangeable choke tubes
(modified/full installed). The barrels are fitted to a the coin finished triggerplate action which displays extensive tight
English scroll engraving with a large flourish of Acanthus scroll over a matted background at the center on either side
as well as on the toplever and fences. The engraving is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli” on the triggerplate. The gun
features a single trigger and tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and
multi-point checkered forend with engraved forend iron as well as a round knob semi-pistol grip stock with a black
leather covered recoil pad. Includes a Caesar Guerini takedown case, shipping box, and five extra choke tubes (cylinder,
two skeet, improved cylinder, and improved modified). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore nine inches from
the breech both proofed and measured at 15.9mm (.626 inches); minimum wall thickness .030/.028 inches; 1 1/2 inch
drop at the comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at the heel; 15 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few
scratches on the stock, and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1496
Sam Kinemuchi Signed, Engraved, and Gold
Game Scene Inlaid
Perazzi Mirage Over/
Under Shotgun with
Case and Barrel Inserts
- Serial no. 51928, 12
gauge, 27 1/2 inch vent
rib ported bbl., blue/
gold finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in
1978 and subsequently
masterfully upgraded
with beautifully executed engraving and gold inlaid game scenes cut by engraver Isamu
“Sam” Kinemuchi. The gun has blued steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the
matted vent rib, gold filled “Mirage” marking on the left of the chamber, Italian proof marks, and 2 3/4 inch chambers
with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays the highly attractive scroll engraving
surrounding richly detailed relief gold inlaid game scenes depicting a pheasant and setter on the left, a grouse on the underside, and a pointer and a pair of flushing quail on the
right, with the engraving continuing onto the triggerguard, toplever, and tang. The engraving is signed to the right of the trigger “SAM KINEMUCHI”. The gun features a single trigger
(with Stratmeyer conversion according to an included receipt) and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “S” indicator. The gun is fitted with a gorgeous highly figured and multi-point
checkered beavertail forend with engraved forend iron as well as a custom stock of nicely figured California English walnut with full pistol grip, two-tiered checkered panels at the head, and a leather
covered recoil pad. Included are three full length sets of Kolar subgauge barrel inserts in .410 bore, 28 gauge, and 20 gauge, an Americase takedown case, and a pair of snap caps. Barrel and stock
measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 18.4mm (.724 inches) and measured .725/.726 inches; choke constriction .000/.000 inches; minimum wall thickness
.030/.030 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 1 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 9 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally upgraded retaining 99% blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, some minor spotting on the barrels, a few tiny scratches on the wood, and sharp
checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case with broken combination latch and accessories are very fine.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000