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A FINE COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI, NOS. 011 AND 927
Gun no. 011 engraved with mallard in their natural setting by F. Galliazzi on both lock plates and action base, gun no. 927 with fine engraving of pheasant in their natural setting engraved by S. Venzi again on both lock plates and action base, rolled edge trigger guards, non-automatic safety catches, gold inlaid 'S', highly figured straight hand stocks, chopper lump barrels, game ribs, owner's crest in gold on forends
Weight (No. 011) 6lb. 14oz., (No. 927) 6lb. 13¾oz, 14¼in. stock, (No. 011) 27 5/8in. barrels, (No. 927) 27¾in. barrels, chokes (No. 011) approx. 3/8 and ¾, (No. 927) approx. I.C. and 3/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's oak and leather double case with canvas outer
Together with a brass bound oak and leather cartridge magazine by Abbiatico & Salvinelli for 200 cartridges (2)
Gun no. 011 engraved with mallard in their natural setting by F. Galliazzi on both lock plates and action base, gun no. 927 with fine engraving of pheasant in their natural setting engraved by S. Venzi again on both lock plates and action base, rolled edge trigger guards, non-automatic safety catches, gold inlaid 'S', highly figured straight hand stocks, chopper lump barrels, game ribs, owner's crest in gold on forends
Weight (No. 011) 6lb. 14oz., (No. 927) 6lb. 13¾oz, 14¼in. stock, (No. 011) 27 5/8in. barrels, (No. 927) 27¾in. barrels, chokes (No. 011) approx. 3/8 and ¾, (No. 927) approx. I.C. and 3/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's oak and leather double case with canvas outer
Together with a brass bound oak and leather cartridge magazine by Abbiatico & Salvinelli for 200 cartridges (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.