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LOT 3461
Factory Engraved Perugini & Visini Victoria M Express Model Boxlock Double Rifle - Serial no.
828, 9.3x74R cal., 24 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a raised beaded blade front sight, fixed rear sight on the raised rear quarter rib, standard factory markings, 1982 dated Italian proofs, and chambers with a single extractor. The casehardened scalloped boxlock action shows elegant line borders around the edges and floral engraving on
the pivot pin and action bolts. The rifle features a right hand rolled triggerguard, double triggers, and a manual tang mounted safety switch. Attractively figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend and pistol grip stock with a BMR rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 5/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and 95% original casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence, some areas of muting in the case colors, a few light marks in the wood, recoil pad beginning to harden, and mostly sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3462
Factory Engraved Gebruder Merkel Boxlock Double Rifle with Scope and Case - Serial no. 550441, 7x65R cal., 23 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a ramped blade front and fixed rear sights on the matted solid rib which also hosts scope blocks holding a Leupold LPS 1.5- 6x42mm scope. The blued sideclipped boxlock action displays light scroll engraving with line borders. The rifle features bushed firing pins, chambers with ejectors, double triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety
switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend and
pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and black plastic buttplate. Includes a factory branded oak and leather takedown case. Length of
pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 9 lbs. 11 oz. (scope included). CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with some light oxidation near the
muzzles, a slight scuff on the left muzzle, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The scope optics are sharp. Case is fine. Right ejector hammer does not hold when forend is removed, otherwise mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
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LOT 3463
Factory Engraved Sabatier Safari .500 Nitro Express Double Rifle with Case - Serial no. CAB0907, 500 Nitro Ex cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/satin grey finish, walnut stock. Ramped beaded blade front and three-leaf (one standing, two folding) rear express notch sights, standard
markings, and factory drilled and tapped rib for scope mounting with filler
screws. Bolstered, scalloped, box lock action with bushed firing pins, full coverage
fine oak leaf and acorn motif engraving, standard markings, decorative pierced
break lever, dual triggers, and manual sliding tang safety. Checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forearm with engraved fittings, raised cheekpiece, and solid rubber recoil pad. Recoil damper weights and a
Decelerator recoil pad have been added to the stock. With factory takedown case and two snap caps. Stock measurements are:
drop at comb 1 1/4 inches; drop at heel 1 5/8 inches; length of pull 14 3/4 inches; weight 11 Lbs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 99% original blue and satin grey finishes, well defined engraving and some light handling marks.
The wood is also excellent with sharp checkering and a few small scattered dings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000