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checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings, including the Anson button release, and pistol grip stock with a Portuguese shooting club sticker, blank inscription oval, and brown rubber recoil pad. Includes a takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proved at 18.4mm (.724 inches) and both measured .726 inches; choke constriction .022/.034 inches; minimum wall thickness .026/.026 inches; 1 1/4 inch drop at comb; 1 9/16 inch drop at heel; 13 7/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, and a slight spot of oxidation below the forend. The recoil pad is deteriorating, otherwise the wood is very fine with a few small marks and sharp checkering. The case is fair. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 3513
Factory Game Scene Engraved Armas Garbi 20 Gauge Hand Detachable Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 14600, 20 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued barrels with single steel bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked “ARMAS ‘GARBI’ EIBAR”, chokes marked improved cylinder/modified, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished hand detachable sidelock action displays a trio of mallards on the left, a pointer flushing a trio of quail on the right, a single bird on the underside, and a setter holding a mallard on the triggerguard. The gun features double triggers, bushed firing pins, and an automatic tang safety with gold “S”. Nicely figure, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with
teardrop flats and checkered bare butt. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 11/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 2 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,750
9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 11/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% original blue finish and 50% muted case colors with the balance an attractive grey, purple hue on the triggerguard, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
LOT 3515
Factory Engraved Vincenzo Bernardelli Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 8908, 12 gauge, 27 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a single brass bead sight on the matted solid rib, import mark under forend, both chokes mark 1mm (.039 inches), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished sidelock action displays attractive relief engraved fences and extensive floral scroll engraving on the receiver and lockplates. The gun features double triggers, bushed firing pins, and a manual tang mounted safety. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend and straight grip stock with “SS” marked inscription shield and serrated factory buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8
inch drop at heel; 14 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 11 oz. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 99% professionally reapplied blue finish, 99% original coin finish, minor handling evidence, some scratches at the stock toe, and crisp wood checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3512
Mord Signed and Engraved Gamba Brothers Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 57048, 12 gauge, 27 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Bohler steel barrels with a single white bead sight on the matted solid rib, 1972 dated Italian proofs, chokes marked modified/full, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished sidelock action displays extensive attractive scrollwork with bouquets on the sideplates and underside as well as a beautifully pierced toplever. The triggerplate is signed “INC. MORD.”, information on whom is limited. The gun features bushed firing pins, a single non-selective trigger, and tang safety (added screw blocking from activating). Nicely figured, multi-point
LOT 3514
Factory Engraved Fabio Zanotti Boxlock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 4422, 12 gauge, 28 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Single bead sight on the matted solid rib, import mark under forend, 1963 dated Italian proofs, chokes marked modified/improved modified, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The casehardened scalloped boxlock action displays extensive floral scroll engraving with negative space arches on either side and featuring double triggers and a tang mounted safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with Anson button release and straight grip stock with blank inscription oval and checkered bare butt. Stock measurements: 1