A FINE SET OF HAMMER GUNS BY P. BERETTA COMPRISING A 28-BORE GUN NO. 72179 AND A 36-BORE (.410) GUN NO. 72180

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A FINE SET OF HAMMER GUNS BY P. BERETTA COMPRISING A 28-BORE GUN NO. 72179 AND A 36-BORE (.410) GUN NO. 72180
Both guns with pierced toplevers, treble-grip action-bodies, rebounding locks with dolphin hammers, full acanthus bouquet and scroll engraving, signed F. Couuiuassi, triggerguards gold-inlaid with owners initials, well figured stocks, the forends with family crests inlaid with gold the Chronium Molybdenum steel barrels with matt ribs, intermediate bead sights, the breech-ends with presentation inscription

Weight 5lb. 10oz. (28-Bore) and 6lb. 4oz. (36-Bore), 12 7/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
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Special notice

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 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.

Lot Essay

Specially commissioned from Beretta in 1972 the owner made a present of them to his two sons. Neither gun has been used and the remain virtually as new. They featured recently in the Italian magazine Diana Armi. They are accompanied by the makers original certificates, and a copy of a letter dated 4/7/1973 stating that the guns are unique in their manufacturing history.

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