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LOT 519
Factory Game
Scene Engraved and Signed Italian Antonio Zoli
Over/Under Double Rifle in 9.3x74 R - Serial no. 218190, 9.3x74R cal., 23 5/8 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1997 per the boxed “BI” Italian date code on the underside of the
chambers. Features a ramped white beaded blade front sight on a matted rib, three red-dot highlighted notch
rear sight, the importer addresses and “9,3X74R” caliber designation on the interrupted rib barrels, and the A. Zoli. logo etched on
the underside of the action, double triggers, a tang mounted safety, and automatic ejectors. The coined action displays detailed punch-dot
backdrop engraved game scenes, with a mountain goat running through highlands on the right, a roaring red stag in a forest clearing on the left, and a
handsomely antlered stag on the underside, surrounded by scroll pattern engraving and bordering, with the factory engraver’s initials “ICAM” on the trigger plate. Fitted with a highly figured and multi-point
checkered forearm and buttstock with blued fittings, a shadowline cheekpiece, and a solid red Antonio Zoli marked red rubber buttpad.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue and coin finishes with a few limited minor handling marks and crisp engravings. The wood is also excellent with limited minor handling evidence, a
small crack at the upper tang, and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 517
Factory Engraved Beretta SO4 Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. A02369B, 12 gauge, 29 1/2
inch vent rib bbl., blue/brushed bright finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Boehler Antinit steel
barrels featuring a single orange bead sight on the matted flat vent rib, standard markings, light engraving at the
monoblock seam, 1975 dated Italian proof marks, import mark under the
forend, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted
to the brushed bright finished sidelock action which displays attractive scroll engraving with borders all around “P. Beretta”
signatures on either lockplate along with “BREVETTATO/ITALY” and “P. BERETTA/GARDONE V.T.” on the underside. The blued lower
tang is engraved “SO.4” and the trigger guard is inlaid “TRAP” in silver. The gun features gas checkered firing pins, a single trigger,
and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved blue
iron and a pistol grip stock with a brass plaque marked “ORO-BRONZO/Olympic rings/MONACO 1972” on the grip cap, right hand palm swell, Monte Carlo
comb, and a factory recoil pad.Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 18.4mm (.724 inches)
and measured .727 inches; choke constriction .023/.037 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.034 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 1 11/16 inch drop at
heel; inch length of 14 1/18 pull; slight cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 10 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% original blue and brushed bright finishes with some minor discoloration and spotting on the action, minor handling evidence, plum hue on the forend iron,
some deterioration on the recoil pad, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 520
Factory Game Scene Engraved and Talo
Bonomi Signed Italian Antonio Zoli Over/Under
Double Rifle with Case - Serial no. 154525, 30-06
Springfield cal., 25 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1980 per the
boxed “AF” Italian date codes on the barrels. Features
a beaded blade front sight on a ramped and matted
rib, an island-mounted notch rear sight, the importer
addresses and “30 06” caliber designation on the solid rib barrels, and the A. Zoli. “drawn bow and arrow”
logo etched on the underside of the action, double triggers, a tang mounted safety, and automatic ejectors.
The coined action displays detailed punch-dot backdrop engraved game scenes on either side and on the bottom, with a mountain goat running
through highlands on the right, a red stag in a forest clearing on the left, and a handsomely antlered stag on the underside, surrounded by scroll pattern engraving and bordering, with the factory engraver’s
signature “inc. T.Bonomi” (for engraver Talo Bonomi) on the lower right side of the action ahead of the front trigger. Fitted with a highly figured and multi-point checkered forearm and buttstock with blued fittings, a shadowline
cheekpiece, and a Decelerator rubber buttpad. Includes a leather wrapped hardwood takedown case fitted for the rifle containing a leather sling and oiler.
CONDITION: Excellent as factory game scene embellished by Talo Bonomi, retaining 98% plus original blue and coin finishes with a few limited minor handling marks and detailed engravings. The wood is also excellent with limited
minor compression wear and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 518
Factory Engraved
Heym Model 26B Over/Under Double Rifle in 30 R
Blaser - Serial no. 260878, 30 R Blaser cal., 21 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 2007. Ramped blade front and single position rear sights on raised bases, standard
markings, import marked beside the rear sight, and single extractor. The coin finished action features leafy scroll
engraving surrounding two game scenes consisting of a stag and doe in a forest on the left and a pair of wild boars in a forest on the
right, single trigger, bushed firing pins, and manual tang mounted cocking piece. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend
and pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and plastic grip cap and buttplate. Length of pull 14 7/16 inches. Weight 6 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes, minor handling evidence, slight plum coloration to the chamber sections, slight scattered spotting mostly on the upper barrel, and
sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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