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LOT 504
Factory
Bottega C.
Giovanelli
Engraved
Caesar
Guerini 20 Gauge Maxum
Over/Under Shotgun with
Two Extra Barrel Sets and Case - Serial no. 109320, 20 gauge, 32 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel mono-block barrels featuring dual bead
sights on the matted flat vent rib, standard markings, 2006 dated Italian proof marks, vented side ribs, light engraving at the upper breech, interchangeable choke (modified/improved
cylinder installed), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished sideplated boxlock action which displays beautiful full coverage floral scroll
engraving surrounding “CAESAR/GUERINI” on either side and “MAXUM” on the underside. The triggerplate is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli” for the famous firm. The gun features a single
trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved iron as well as a pistol grip stock with right
hand palm swell and factory rubber recoil pad. Includes two extra 32 inch barrel sets, one in 28 gauge with 2 3/4 inch chambers and skeet/skeet chokes installed, the other in .410 bore with 3 inch chambers
and improved cylinder/skeet chokes installed. Includes a factory takedown case, four extra .410 chokes (cylinder, modified, improved modified, and full), five extra 28 gauge chokes (cylinder, improved
cylinder, modified, improved modified, and full), and three extra 20 gauge chokes (cylinder/ skeet, light modified). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both
proofed and measured at 15.8 mm (.622 inches); minimum wall thickness .033/.034 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 10 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few scratches on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
The extra barrel sets are also excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 503
Factory Bottega
C. Giovanelli
Game Scene Engraved Beretta
28 Gauge/.410
Bore Model 687
EELL Diamond
Pigeon Over/Under Shotgun
Two Barrel Set with Case -
Serial no. N87541B, 28 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut
stock. Built with blued Excelsior steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight
on the matted vent rib which marked with a gold “1” at the base, 2002 dated Italian proofs, interchangeable chokes (improved modified/modified installed), and 2 3/4
inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished sideplated action which displays extensive floral scroll engraving surrounding “Beretta/Gallery” marked on the
underside and “P.BERETTA” banners on both sides. The triggerplate is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli” for the famous firm. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang mounted automatic safety/selector. The
gun is fitted with an attractive highly figured and multi-point checkered semi-Schnabel forend with engraved iron as well as a straight hand stock with blank inscription oval and a checkered wood buttplate.
Included is a second matching set of 28 inch .410 bore barrels with gold “2”, its own forend, 3 inch chambers, and improved modified/modified chokes installed. Also included is a factory takedown case
containing an extra 28 gauge full choke and rubber recoil pad. Bore of the .410 bore set diameter nine inches from the breech proofed at 10.3/10.2mm (.406/.402 inches) and measured .403/.403 inches. Barrel
and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proved and measured at 13.9mm (.547 inches); minimum wall thickness .048/.049 inches; 1 1/4 inch drop at comb; 1 7/8 inch
drop at heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull; slight cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The extra barrel set is also excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 502
Factory
Bottega
C. Giovanelli Game Scene Engraved Beretta 20 Gauge Model 687 EELL Diamond
Pigeon Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. U28644B, 20 gauge, 29 1/2 inch vent rib bbl.,
blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with
blued Excelsior steel barrels featuring a
single bead sight on the matted vent rib,
2005 dated Italian proofs, interchangeable
chokes (modified/full installed), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors.
The barrels are fitted to the coin finished sideplated action which displays extensive Acanthus
scroll engraving surrounding a pair of woodcocks in flight on the left, a covey of quail in
flight on the right, and “Beretta/Gallery” marked on the underside. The triggerplate is signed
“Bottega C. Giovanelli” for the famous firm. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang
mounted automatic safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a highly figured and multi-point checkered forend
with engraved iron as well as a pistol grip stock with blank inscription oval and a factory checkered walnut
buttplate. Includes a factory leather flat case containing two extra choke tubes (cylinder and improved modified). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O):
bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed and measured at 15.9 mm (.626 inches); minimum wall thickness .030/.033 inches; 1 5/16 inch
drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and a few pressure marks in the otherwise sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically
excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
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