Lot Essay
This gun is in very good condition and appears to have had little use.
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A VERY FINE TORCOLI AND FERRANTE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'GULLWING' OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY FLLI. BERTUZZI, NO. 6000
Hold-open toplever, articulated front trigger, manual safety with slide to open hinge sprung lock plates revealing engraved working parts, the action-body and furniture richly engraved with bold rococo scrollwork, the lockplates with game-scenes depicting woodcock, capercaille, and a retriever on the underside of the action-body signed 'Torcoli inc.', the triggerplate signed 'inc. Ferrante', exceptionally figured stock, the barrels with matt solid top-rib
Weight 7lb. 7oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. ¾ & 3/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
Hold-open toplever, articulated front trigger, manual safety with slide to open hinge sprung lock plates revealing engraved working parts, the action-body and furniture richly engraved with bold rococo scrollwork, the lockplates with game-scenes depicting woodcock, capercaille, and a retriever on the underside of the action-body signed 'Torcoli inc.', the triggerplate signed 'inc. Ferrante', exceptionally figured stock, the barrels with matt solid top-rib
Weight 7lb. 7oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. ¾ & 3/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
Literature
The gun is finely illustrated on pages 38 & 39 of Fine European Gunmakers by Marco Nobili (Safari Press Inc. 2002).
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.