Lot Essay
The gun was started in 1983 and finally completed earlier in 2001. It is unused and is of superlative quality. The scrollwork has been executed by the master-engraver Gian Marco Sabatti
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A FINE SABATTI-ENGRAVED .410 (3IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI, NO. 707
The lockplates and the underside of the action-body engraved with fine gun-dog vignettes amid best bold foliate-scrollwork, bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, non-selective single-trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, hold-open toplever, manual safety, exceptionally-figured stock and forend, the barrels with matt ventilated top-rib
Weight 5lb. 1½oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. ½ & full choke, 3in. chambers, nitro proof
The lockplates and the underside of the action-body engraved with fine gun-dog vignettes amid best bold foliate-scrollwork, bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, non-selective single-trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, hold-open toplever, manual safety, exceptionally-figured stock and forend, the barrels with matt ventilated top-rib
Weight 5lb. 1½oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. ½ & full choke, 3in. chambers, nitro proof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price