Sale 6947
London
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6 October 2004
Price realised
GBP 9,560
Estimate
A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY FLLI PIOTTI, NO. 9319 Hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, manual safety, rolled-edge triggerguard, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright cyanide hardened finish overall, the triggerplate signed ' S. Panlughini', highly figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with matt game-rib Weight 7lb. 6½oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. ½ & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
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This gun is in excellent condition and appears to have had very little use
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