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LOT 3494
Well-Documented Miniature
Pair of Pasotti Signed,
Engraved, and Gold
Inlaid Perazzi SCO
ORO Over/Under
Shotguns with
Case -A) Miniature
Perazzi SCO ORO
Shotgun - NSN, 13
13/16 inch vent rib
bbl., blue/coin/gold
finish, walnut stock.
Each miniature in
this incredible small
scale pair of non-
firing Perazzi SCO
ORO shotguns has a
single orange blade
sight on the matted vent rib, “MADE IN ITALY” ahead of the flat, and
light engraving at the breech on the blued barrels. The barrels of each
are fitted to a coin finished action showing scroll engraving surrounding
quail on the left, pointers flushing quail on the right, and a pointer with
a shot woodcock on the underside of miniature “A”, and mallards landing on the left, mallard taking flight on
the right, and another pointer with a shot mallard on the underside of “B”. All of the game scenes are rendered
in fine detailed gold inlays and both are signed “Pasotti” for Italian engraved Carlo Pasotti. Both show beautifully figured and multi-point checkered
forends and pistol grip stocks with checkered butts. Includes a leather flat case that houses both miniatures and some small scale tools. This pair is by Darko Visini and Sandro Lucchini, and
they are engraved by Pasotti. This exact pair is pictured and described on p. 62 of “The Art of Miniature Firearms, Centuries of Craftsmanship” by The Miniature Arms Society.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handing evidence. The mechanisms function. The case is very fine. B) Miniature Perazzi SCO
ORO Shotgun - NSN, 13 13/16 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence. The mechanisms all function.
Provenance: The Frank Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3495
Miniature Engraved and Gold Inlaid Krieghoff K-80 Over/Under Shotgun
with Case - NSN, 14 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. This
non-firing scale model Krieghoff K-80 was built with blued barrels featuring an
orange bead front sight on the matted flat vent rib, no markings, and beautiful
scroll engraving at the breech. The barrels are mated to the coin finished action
which shows near full coverage scroll engraving along with a gold inlaid dog
flushing quail on the left, a gold quail on the top latch, a gold setter flushing
a pheasant on the right, and a coronet over “K-80/KRIEGHOFF” in gold on the
underside all surrounded by gold linework. The miniature has a beautiful multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved
and gold inlaid coin iron and a pistol grip stock with a rubber recoil pad. Includes a scale brown leather flat case. According to the consignor, the engraving was
cut by Master Engraver Mike Dubber and the case was made by Darko Visini and Sandro Lucchini.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence and some minor spotting on the barrel flats. The action actuates but the
internals are non-functioning.
Provenance: The Frank Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3496
Miniature Pasotti Signed, Engraved, and
Gold Inlaid Browning Auto-5 Shotgun with
Case - Serial no. 1, 13 1/2 inch vent rib bbl.,
blue/gold finish, walnut stock. This lovely small
scale, non-firing Browning Auto-5 shotgun
has a single bead sight on the matted vent rib barrel which is fitted to the blued action which
shows beautifully executed scroll engraving surrounding two gold inlaid game scenes showing a pair of flushing quail
on the left and mallards taking off on the right surrounded by gold borders. The engraving is signed “Pasotti” for Italian engraver Carlo Pasotti. There
is a gold inlaid “No 1” on the bottom of the frame. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend and straight grip stock with checkered butt. Includes a full length leather flat case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence. The case is very fine with some light storage wear. The trigger does not drop a hammer; otherwise, the mechanisms
function. The case is very fine.
Provenance: The Frank Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
As pictured & described in The
Art of Miniature Firearms by The
Miniature Arms Society