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LOT 1453
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Luigi Franchi 20 Gauge Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 5883, 20 gauge, 26 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Blued Poldi steel barrels with a single steel bead sight on the matted solid rib, standard barrel markings, import mark under the forend, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The blued sidelock action displays attractive light scroll engraving with dot borders as well as “S.A. LUIGI FRANCHI BRESCIA” inlaid in gold on the left lockplate. The gun features double triggers, bushed firing pins, and a tang mounted manual safety switch with gold inlaid “S”. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings, including the Anson button release,
and straight grip stock with checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine
inches from the breech both proved at 15.9mm (.626 inches) and measured .631/.634 inches; choke constriction .011/.032 inches; minimum wall thickness .014/.009
inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% professionally reapplied blue finish with light handling evidence and scattered minor spotting. There is a chip at the toe and a chip at the left rear of the forend, otherwise, the wood is very good with some light dings and scratches, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
scroll engraving covering nearly the entire surface, including the toplever, trigger guard, and both tangs. The gun features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with coin finished engraved fittings, including the Anson button release. The equally highly figured straight grip stock features teardrop carved flats, an extended
lower tang, and a serrated buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from
the breech both proved at 18.5mm (.728 inches) and measured .740/.738 inches; choke constriction .035/.044 inches; minimum wall thickness ..014/.019 inches; 1
9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% professionally reapplied blue finish, 99% coin finish, some rubbing towards the muzzles, light handling evidence, a few dings, cracks and repairs in the wood, and overall sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
firing pins, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point
checkered splinter forend with engraved fitting, including the Anson button release, and straight grip stock with three letter initial oval and serrated wood buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore
diameter nine inches from the breech proved at 18.4/18.3mm (.724/720 inches) and measured at .738/.738 inches; choke constriction .034/.041
inches; minimum wall thickness .021/.020 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 13 15/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 12 oz. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored, retaining 99% blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some gold absent from the coronet, a few minor marks in the wood, crisp checkering on the forend, and well-defined checkering on the stock. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000 91
LOT 1454
Factory Engraved Luigi Franchi Imperiale Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 10066, 12 gauge, 26 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Poldi steel barrels with a single brass bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, import mark under forend, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished sidelock action displays beautifully executed floral
LOT 1455
Factory Engraved Luigi Franchi Littorio Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 6312, 12 gauge, 27 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Krupp steel barrels with a single brass bead sight on the matted solid rib, import mark under the forend, 1939 dated Italian proofs, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished sidelock action displays bouquet & scroll engraving with a gold coronet on the toplever and features bushed
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