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LOT 565
Factory Campana Signed
and Game Scene Engraved Perazzi SCO
Grade Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 59616, 12 gauge, 29 1 /2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Special steel barrels with a red fiber optic front sight and steel mid-bead on the matted vent rib, standard Perazzi barrel marking, 1986 dated Italian proofs, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin silver finished boxlock action displays a trio of beautifully cut game bird scenes and gold inlaid “SCO” on the underside with the surrounding space showing attractive tight scrollwork interspersed with floral bouquets which extends to the trigger guard, toplever, and top tang. The left side of the action shows three quail in flight in an arid scene, the right has a covey of quail flushing over a field, and the underside shows a pair of grouse flushing in a pine forest scene. The triggerplate is signed “INC. CAMPANA. A.” to the right of the trigger. The gun features a single gold washed trigger and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Exceptionally well-figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings, including the Deeley style release, and pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell and factory rubber recoil pad. Included is a factory takedown case with an extra set of mainsprings and firing pins. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proved at 18.4mm (.724 inches) and both measured .729 inches; choke constriction .029/.043 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.031 inches; 1 3/16 inch drop at comb; 1 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 8 lbs. 5 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes, minimal minor handling evidence, some tiny spots on the action, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case is very fine with light wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000