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interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/modified installed), and chambers
marked 70mm (2 3/4 inches) with automatic ejectors. The coin finished bolstered round body action displays beautifully executed English style rose & scroll engraving surrounding “ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI” on
either bolster and “EXCALIBUR/SPORTING” on the underside all in fine gold inlay. The work is signed “inc. A. Bulino” to the right side of the triggerplate. The gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with fittings engraved with rose & scroll to match the action and pistol grip stock with a Pachmayr
rubber recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case, extra mainsprings and firing pins, and three extra chokes (cylinder, light full, and extra full). Barrel
and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proved at 18.4mm (.724 inches) and measured at .726 inches; minimum
wall thickness .033/.035 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 1 13/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 13 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minimal handling evidence. The wood is very fine with some scattered minor scratches and dings and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000
LOT 3557
Factory A. Bulino Engraved and Gold Inlaid Famars Excalibur
Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. F0633, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent
rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a single steel bead
sight on the matted vent rib with light engraving towards the breech, “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” (founding members of FAMARS) marked on the left of the upper barrel, 2006 dated Italian proofs,
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(improved cylinder/skeet installed). The coin finished sidelock action displays beautiful game scenes on either lockplate with a pointer flushing a pair of pheasants on the left in a field scene and a setter preparing to flush a pheasant in a field on the right with the remaining area surrounded covered in floral scroll. The gun features
a single gold trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Beautifully figured, multi- point checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings and an inlaid federal eagle. Equally beautiful pistol grip stock with engraved hardware and Galazan recoil pad. Includes
a factory aluminum takedown case and three extra choke tubes (modified, improved modified, and full). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): Bore nine inches from the breech
both measured .733 inches; minimum wall thickness .025/.025 inches; drop at the comb 1 1/2 inches; drop at the heel 2 1/4 inches; length of pull 14 5/8 inches; weight 8 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with a few scratches at the breech, 99% coin finish, minimal minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 3558
Factory Game Scene Engraved Connecticut Shotgun
Manufacturing Model A-10 Deluxe Over/Under Shotgun with
Case - Serial no. A10-000653, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut
stock. Blued steel vent rib barrels with single red sight bead, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, barrel weights hidden by the forearm (two 1.5 oz installed) and interchangeable chokes