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Fantastic and Outstanding Hunting Dog Themed Master Giovanni Steduto of Creative Art Signed, Semi-Relief Engraved, and Multi- Colored Gold Inlaid Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing/A. Galazan 28 Bore Pinless Sidelock Over/Under Ejector Shotgun Two Barrel Set - Serial no. G425, 28 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/gold/enamel finish, walnut stock. This is an exceptionally fine example of a masterwork from one of the most exclusive firearms firms on the planet, so exclusive in fact, that one must be invited to order a gun from the firm. This gun is amongst the finest works this writer has ever seen and displays a mastery of firearms high art that very few in this world posses. The wonderful theme evokes the love we feel for our four legged hunting partners and perfectly encapsulates the beauty and elegance of what they do for us as hunters. This fantastic gun is built with blued steel barrels with a single
brass bead sight on the matted solid rib which is marked with a gold
inlaid “1” at the breech, “CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN M.F.G. CO./N.B. CT U.S.A.” and “A. GALAZAN” marked on the right and left side of the upper barrel respectively, beautiful floral vine inlays in yellow and white gold at the breech, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The gold washed finish pinless sidelock action displays a fantastic array of design elements, including multi-colored gold inlays, highly detailed, photo realistic engraving, and colorful enamel work. The engraving continues seamlessly onto the forend shoe which shares the same gold washed background
as well as the triggerguard and both tangs. The engraving consists of a staggering 22 hunting dogs cut both flush and in semi-relief, on display are pointers, retrievers, spaniels, and setters, all surrounded by grape
vines with bundles of grapes and leaves showing their fall colorations.
The engraving shows such an attention to detail and unbelievable use of
color contrast between the gold background and the multi-colored dogs as well as the magnificent pops of color created by the grape leaves. This incredible work of art is signed “G. Steduto Creative Art” on the triggerplate to the right of the trigger for Italian Master Engraver Giovanni Steduto.
The gun features a single trigger, a rolled triggerguard, and a manual
tang mounted safety switch. The outstanding exhibition quality walnut shows gold bordered multi-point checkering on the forend along with the aforementioned engraving on the shoe as well as a gold inlaid “GALAZAN” with more engraving and a green enamel grape bundle on the Anson button release. The stock is of the same exceptional quality with the same gold bordered checkering, teardrop flats, incredibly fine multi-colored gold inlaid grape vines and leaves radiating from the blank gold inscription oval, and a checkered bare butt with a gold border.