A FINE FAMARS PATENT 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'PEGASUS DE LUXE' OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY FAMARS, NO. 1273

Sale 6479

FINE SPORTING GUNS AND VINTAGE FIREARMS

London

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18 July 2001

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Lot 158

A FINE FAMARS PATENT 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'PEGASUS DE LUXE' OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY FAMARS, NO. 1273

Price realised

GBP 11,750

Estimate

GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000

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A FINE FAMARS PATENT 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'PEGASUS DE LUXE' OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY FAMARS, NO. 1273
The pinless lockplates and the underside of the action-body relief-engraved with fine game-scenes of mallard, woodcock and pheasant amid scrolling flowers and foliate-tendrils, the whole on a matt ground, signed 'A. Rizzini 2001', the furniture engraved en suite, bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, the non-selective single-trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, hold-open toplever, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, the barrels with matt solid top-rib
Weight 6lb. 10½oz., 14 7/8in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
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Lot Essay

The gun was completed earlier this year and it is unused. The first 'Pegasus' model gun was introduced to the market at the 2000 CLA Game Fair

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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.
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate.
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Lot 158

A FINE FAMARS PATENT 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'PEGASUS DE LUXE' OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY FAMARS, NO. 1273

Recommended features

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