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LOT 1460
Stunning Factory Gabriele
Ferraglio Signed and Master
Engraved Flli. Bertuzzi Round
Body Double Barrel Shotgun -
Serial no. 6143, 12 gauge, 30
inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. The Bertuzzi
brothers Remigio and Elio built
some of the finest bespoke guns
Italy had to offer for 33 years at their small two man shop in Gardone Val
Trompia. Building guns on a made to order basis, the brothers remained busy until closing up shop in 2009 with no one to leave the family
business to, though fortunately the firm has recently been resurrected by Paolo Bertuzzi, son of Remigio, 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 game rib,
signed “ Flli BERTUZZI ITALY” on the left tube, 2007 dated Italian proofs on the flats, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The
barrels are fitted to the coin finished round body Anson & Deeley scalloped action displays exceptionally well-executed deep broad leafy
scroll engraving interspersed with floral bouquets and surrounding a vignette game scene depicting a flushing pheasant cock beneath a
“Flli. BERTUZZI” banner on the underside before flowing onto the toplever, trigger guard, and both tangs. The engraving is signed “G. Ferraglio” on the triggerplate to the right of the trigger 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 a brilliantly 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 butt. Includes a Negrini takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine
inches from the breech both proofed and measured at 18.5 mm (.728 inches); choke constriction .013/.022 inches; minimum wall thickness .026/.029 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8
inch drop at heel; 15 inch length of pull; slight cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 10 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. A great chance
to own a fantastic gun from a seldom seen maker!
Estimate: 17,000 - 25,000 395