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LOT 1459
Fantastic Factory Gabriele
Ferraglio Signed and
Master Engraved Flli.
Bertuzzi 28 Gauge Round
Body Double Barrel
Shotgun - Serial no. 6139, 28
gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue/coin finish, walnut stock.
Remigio and Elio Bertuzzi (Flli. Bertuzzi) spent 33
years as builders of some of the finest bespoke guns Italy had to offer from their small two man shop in Gardone Val Trompia. The
two built guns exclusively on a made to order basis, keeping busy until closing up shop in 2009 with no one to leave the family business to. As
luck would have it, Paolo Bertuzzi, son of Remigio, has recently been resurrected the firm, under the direction of his father and uncle. This gun
is built with blued steel dovetail lump barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the hand filed concave solid rib, signed “ Flli BERTUZZI
ITALY” on the left tube, 2007 dated Italian proof marks on the flats, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to
the coin finished scalloped round body boxlock action which displays wonderful deeply cut broad floral scroll engraving with floral bouquets
integrated amongst the scrolls and surrounding a vignette game scene depicting a flushing woodcock underneath a “Flli. BERTUZZI” banner on
the underside before continuing onto the toplever, trigger guard, and both tangs. The engraving is signed “G. Ferraglio” on the right side of the triggerplate for Italian Master Engraver Gabriele
Ferraglio. The gun features a single trigger, right hand rolled trigger guard, and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “S” indicator. The gun is fitted with highly attractive well-figured
and multi-point checkered splinter forend with matching engraved coin finished iron and Anson button release along with a semi-pistol grip stock with blank gold inscription oval and matching
engraved coin finished heel and toe plates around the checkered butt. Includes a Negrini takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both
proofed and measured at 14.0 mm (.551 inches); choke constriction .018/.024 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.026 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 15 inch length of pull;
slight cast-off; weight 5 lbs. 9 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Don’t miss this
chance to own a fantastic Italian small bore double!
Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000
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