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LOT 1503
Bottega C. Giovanelli/Sabatti Signed Game Scene Engraved
Beretta Giubileo Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no.
GIU392B, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl.,
blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with
blued Excelsior steel barrels featuring a
single white bead sight on the matted flat
vent rib, light engraving around the breech, 2006 dated Italian proofs,
interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/cylinder installed), and 3
inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished sideplated
boxlock action displays beautifully executed floral scroll engraving
surrounding a trio of game scenes with a pair of flushing pheasant
cocks in a field on the left, a pair of pointers on the underside under a
“BERETTA/GALLERY” banner, and a pair of mallards taking off from a pond
on the right. The engraving is signed on the triggerplate by the renowned firm Bottega C. Giovanelli along
with “inc. V Sabatti”. The gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety/selector. The
gun is fitted with a highly attractive, well-figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved coin
finished iron, gold “PB” shield inlaid in the underside, and “Beretta/Gallery” in gold on the latch as well
as a pistol grip stock with a checkered walnut buttplate. Includes a factory takedown case and three
extra choke tubes (modified, improved modified, and full). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore
diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed and measured at 18.4 mm (.724 inches); minimum
wall thickness .035/.032 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 5/8 inch length of
pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 7 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 excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 1504
Factory Morena Terri Signed and Master Engraved Perazzi MX20 Over/Under
Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. 151764, 20 gauge, 31 7/8 inch vent rib
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel monoblock
barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted flat vent rib,
standard factory markings, 2013 dated Italian proof marks, and
3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted
to the blued triggerplate action which displays attractive border scroll engraving
around “Perazzi MX20” marked on the left side and scroll engraving on the pivot pin,
trigger guard, toplever, and upper tang. The gun is signed “Terri” on the triggerplate for Perazzi factory Master Engraver Morena Terri. The gun features a
single trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a gorgeous highly figured and multi-point checkered forend with lightly
engraved blued iron and Deeley latch as well as a full pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell and a factory recoil pad. Includes an extra matching 31 7/8
inch 28 gauge barrel numbered “151765” with its own forend. Also included is a factory takedown case that houses the entire set. Barrel measurements for
the 28 gauge set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed and measured 13.9 mm (.547 inches); choke constriction .015/.016 inches;
minimum wall thickness .037/.037 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed and measured at
15.9 mm (.626 inches); choke constriction .019/.019 inches; minimum wall thickness .033/.031 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14
15/16 inch length of pull; slight cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically
excellent. The extra barrel set is also excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 1505
Factory Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed and Engraved Caesar
Guerini 20 Gauge Summit Over/Under Shotgun with
Case - Serial no. 116594, 20 gauge, 32 inch vent rib bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel
barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted flat vent rib, 2008 dated Italian proof
marks, light engraving at the breech, Selectachoke sporting chokes (skeet/improved
cylinder installed), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels
are fitted to the casehardened action which displays scroll engraving surrounding
“CAESAR/GUERINI” on either side and “SUMMIT” on the underside, both with gold
colored fill. The triggerplate is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli”. The gun features a single
gold trigger with adjustable length of pull and a tang mounted manual safety/selector.
The gun is fitted with a beautiful multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend and pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell and factory recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case, two
snap caps, and four extra choke tubes (cylinder, improved cylinder, light modified, and modified). Stock measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/4 inch length of
pull; slight cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 4 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500 435