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LOT 3529
Factory Game Scene Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. A-10 American
Deluxe Sidelock Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. A10-001038, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl.,
blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring a single red bead sight on the matted flat
vent rib, standard factory markings, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/modified installed), and 3 inch
chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to an attractive coin finished assisted-opening hand
detachable sidelock action which displays handsome tight scroll engraving surrounding “DELUXE” and “A-10/AMERICAN” marked on the underside, gold plated pins, and a
pair of beautifully executed game scenes which are cut in lovely high detail.
The scenes depict a pointer preparing to flush a pair of pheasant cocks in the
high grass on the left lockplate and a setter poised to flush a pheasant cock on
the right lockplate. The gun features a single gold trigger with adjustable length
of pull and a tang mounted automatic safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautiful
well-figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved and coin finished iron and a modified
gold inlaid Great Seal of the United States as well as a pistol grip stock with Galazan rubber recoil pad.
Includes a factory aluminum takedown case with canvas cover. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore
diameter nine inches from the breech .730/.730 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.025 inches; 1 1/2
inch drop at comb;2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 15 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence,
some minor spotting on the fences, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
LOT 3528
Factory Walter Patelli Signed and Master
Game Scene Engraved Perazzi SC3 Over/
Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 126800,
12 gauge, 31 7/8 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel
bifurcated lump barrels featuring dual bead sights
on the matted flat tapered vent rib, standard factory markings on the barrel wings, light engraving around
the mono-block, 2003 dated Italian proof marks, interchangeable chokes (“6”/”4” installed), and 3 inch
chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished triggerplate action which displays
attractive scroll engraving around a trio of beautifully cut game bird scenes depicting a pair of grouse on the
left, a flushing grouse on the underside, and a pair of mallards in flight on the right. The engraving is signed “Patelli” to the
right of the triggerplate for Master Engraver Walter Patelli. The gun features a single selective trigger and a tang mounted
manual safety with gold inlaid “S” indicator. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured Schnabel tip forend with engraved iron as
well as a pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell, Monte Carlo comb, and a black leather faced recoil pad. Included is a Negrini takedown case, an extra spring and strikers, and
five extra choke tubes (two “0”, “2”, “8”, and “10”). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech proofed and measured at 18.4 mm (.724 inches);
minimum wall thickness .034/.033 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few pressure marks on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and
forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000