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A FINE GOLD-ENCRUSTED 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY V. BERNADELLI, NO. 3570
The fences deeply carved with foliate scrollwork, the treble-grip action-body, lockplates and furniture relief-engraved with best bold foliate-scrollwork, with gold-encrusted game-scene vignettes of duck and snipe, the triggerplate signed 'C. Cremini', bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, manual safety, carved and pierced toplever, non-selective single-trigger, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with semi-raised game-rib and matt anti-glare finish
Weight 7lb. 4oz., 14¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The fences deeply carved with foliate scrollwork, the treble-grip action-body, lockplates and furniture relief-engraved with best bold foliate-scrollwork, with gold-encrusted game-scene vignettes of duck and snipe, the triggerplate signed 'C. Cremini', bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, manual safety, carved and pierced toplever, non-selective single-trigger, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with semi-raised game-rib and matt anti-glare finish
Weight 7lb. 4oz., 14¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & full choke, 2¾in. 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.