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LOT 3514
Exceptional Trio of Master Barbara Marek Signed and Scroll Engraved
Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing A. Galazan Over/Under Shotguns with
Case -A) A. Galazan Shotgun - Serial no. G155, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Galazan guns by Connecticut Shotgun
Manufacturing Company are arguably the top fine arms made in the United States
and are absolutely gorgeous pieces beautifully melding form and function through
exceptional American craftsmanship and use of some of the world’s finest engravers.
This trio is a wonderful example of the incredible work that is being done at C.S.M.C.
and would be at home in any collection of fine arms. Each gun in the trio was built
with blued steel barrels featuring a single white bead sight on the matted flat
solid rib which is marked with a gold “1”, “2”, or “3” at the base, “A.GALAZAN” and
“CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. CO./NB. CT. USA” marked in gold on the left and
right of the upper tube, some light scroll engraving around the breech, Briley thin
wall choke tubes (improved cylinder/modified installed), and 3 inch chambers
with automatic ejectors. The barrels of each gun are mated to a richly case colored
sidelock action which displays exceptionally well cut English style bouquet and scroll
engraving surrounding gold inlaid “GALAZAN” banners on either lockplate before
flowing onto the toplever which bears a gold “1”, “2”, or “3”, triggerguard, and both
tangs with the lower showing the serial number inlaid in gold. All three guns are
signed on the triggerplate to the right of the triggerguard “Barbara M.” for Master
Engraver Barbara Marek. The guns all feature a nitre blue single non-selective trigger
with length of pull adjustment and a tang mounted automatic safety with a gold
inlaid “SAFE” indicator. All three guns are mounted with a beautifully figured and
multi-point checkered forend with engraved blued fittings, Deeley style release, and
Boss style extended shoe with a gold inlaid “1”, “2”, or “3” as well as a pistol grip stock
with a engraved blue steel grip cap, gold inscription oval marked “RWB”, and blued
and engraved heel and toe plates around the checkered bare butt.