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LOT 1478
Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. A-10
American 28 Gauge Sidelock Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. A10-001315, 28 gauge,
32 inch vent rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Introduced in 2010. Built
with blued steel monoblock barrels featuring
red front and steel mid-bead sights on the
matted flat vent rib, standard markings,
Trulock chokes (improved cylinder/improved
cylinder installed), and 2 3/4 inch chambers
with automatic ejectors. The barrels are
fitted to the casehardened sidelock action which displays extensive attractive rose and scroll engraving
surrounding “A-10” marked in banners on either lockplate. The gun features a single trigger with adjustable
length of pull and tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a stunning well-figured and
multi-point checkered forend with engraved iron and Deeley latch as well as a full pistol grip stock with
Decelerator recoil pad. Includes a factory branded aluminum takedown case and four snap caps. Barrel and
stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .551/.552 inches; minimum wall thickness
.029/.028 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 11/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 1477
Factory Bottega C. Giovanelli Game Scene Engraved Beretta 20/28
Gauge Model 687 EELL Over/Under Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Case
- Serial no. L56123B, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Excelsior steel barrels featuring a single nickel
bead sight on the matted vent rib which marked with a gold “1” at the base, 1994 dated Italian proofs, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/
modified installed), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished sideplated action which displays extensive
floral scroll engraving surrounding “P. BERETTA - GARDONE V.T.” marked on the underside and a pair of game scenes depicting a nide of pheasants on the left and a pair of
woodcocks on the right. The trigger plate is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli” for the famous firm. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted automatic safety/selector.
The gun is fitted with a highly attractive well-figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel forend which is serial numbered in gold with engraved iron as well as a pistol grip
stock with the “H/N/S” in the inscription oval and a checkered wood buttplate. This gun comes from the collection of the renowned American Four Star General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who, in addition to his distinguished military
career which culminated with his command of Coalition Forces in the Gulf War, was a well-known and highly regarded sportsman. Included is a second matching set of 28 inch 28 gauge barrels with gold “2”, its own forend, 2 3/4
inch chambers, and improved cylinder/skeet chokes installed. Also included is a factory takedown case, seven extra 28 gauge chokes, 12 extra 20 gauge chokes, and a letter signed by Cynthia Schwarzkopf, on Schwarzkopf Family
letterhead, certifying this shotgun by serial number as being the former property of her father, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. Barrel measurements for the extra set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the both proofed and
measured at 13.9 mm (.547 inches); minimum wall thickness .034/.033 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proved and measured at 15.9 mm (.626 inches); minimum wall
thickness .020/.028 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 13/16 inch length of pull; slight cast-on; weight 6 lbs. 4 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. The case is very good and the extra barrel set
is excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (Ret.).
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500