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VICTOR SARASQUETA, EIBAR, SERIAL NO. 346
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A 10-BORE (3 ¼ IN.) 'MODELO 174' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN
VICTOR SARASQUETA, EIBAR, SERIAL NO. 346
With 33 ½ in. (85 cm.) black powder only (2014 reproof) blacked barrels signed 'FA. DE VICTOR SARASQUETA, CORTABERRIL Y CA. EIBAR / PROVEEDORES FABRICANTES DE S. M. EL REY DON ALFONSO XIII, Y DE S.A. LA INFANTA DA ISABEL' on the matt rib, bored approx. ¾ and full choke, case-hardened treble grip action, blued toplever, automatic safety, case-hardened locks with crystal cocking-indicators, and blued trigger-guard etched 'MODELO 174', bouquet and scroll engraving throughout, figured 14 in. semi-pistolgrip stock with horn butt-plate, old inventory label, and retaining much original finish throughout, weight 9 lbs. 10 oz.
Please note that this gun is a Section 2 shotgun.
VICTOR SARASQUETA, EIBAR, SERIAL NO. 346
With 33 ½ in. (85 cm.) black powder only (2014 reproof) blacked barrels signed 'FA. DE VICTOR SARASQUETA, CORTABERRIL Y CA. EIBAR / PROVEEDORES FABRICANTES DE S. M. EL REY DON ALFONSO XIII, Y DE S.A. LA INFANTA DA ISABEL' on the matt rib, bored approx. ¾ and full choke, case-hardened treble grip action, blued toplever, automatic safety, case-hardened locks with crystal cocking-indicators, and blued trigger-guard etched 'MODELO 174', bouquet and scroll engraving throughout, figured 14 in. semi-pistolgrip stock with horn butt-plate, old inventory label, and retaining much original finish throughout, weight 9 lbs. 10 oz.
Please note that this gun is a Section 2 shotgun.
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Sale room notice
Please note that this has been reproved as having 76 mm chambers, not 3 ½ in. as published in the printed catalogue.
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