*EXTREMELY FINE BERTUZZI ZEUS EXTRA LUSSO ENGRAVED BY MUFFOLINI WITH CASE.

*EXTREMELY FINE BERTUZZI ZEUS EXTRA LUSSO ENGRAVED BY MUFFOLINI WITH CASE. SN 6013. Cal. 20 Ga. 28″ Barrels with flat matted solid rib are engraved “F’lli Bertuzzi – Italy” on left side of top bbl. Flats of bottom bbl have Italian Nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers with SN, and are stamped “Armi Bertuzzi”. Bottom of bbl is engraved “New England Arms Co. Kittery Point, ME” (Importer). Finely filed coin finished sidelock action features automatic safety and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates have full coverage of meticulously executed relief flowing acanthus scroll with bouquet terminations and accents with finely shaded background. In this creation certain of these terminations are further accented by being inlaid in gold, sometimes it is a leaf, sometimes a blossom, and other times just a portion of a blossom or tendril, all done for a very pleasing effect, with finely shaded background by S. Muffolini whose signature appears on right side of trigger plate. “F’lli Bertuzzi” is engraved on ribands on either side of lower portion of action. Single beaded trigger guard continues this motif, as does guard tang, with SN engraved in part of composition. Spectacular honey colored flame figured and marbled French walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate engraved to match action, with checkered center. Stock features drop points and nearly perfectly executed 30 LPI borderless checkering. Matching one piece forend has Anson release. Metal is engraved to match action with numerous gold highlights. Bore diameter: top -.625, bottom -.628. Bore restrictions: top -.013, bottom -.008. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.041. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Nirolli leather case has brass corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and contains a pair of snap caps, and straps. CONDITION: Excellent, virtually new, with only a few minor marks near trunnions from assembly and dis-assembly. Case has a few marks in the leather. Interior is as new. 4-38471 MGM95 (38,500-48,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1138	$43,125.00	EXTREMELY FINE BERTUZZI ZEUS EXTRA LUSSO ENGRAVED BY MUFFOLINI WITH CASE. SN 6013. Cal. 20 Ga. 28″ Barrels with flat matted solid rib are engraved “F’lli Bertuzzi – Italy” on left side of top bbl. Flats of bottom bbl have Italian Nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers with SN, and are stamped “Armi Bertuzzi”. Bottom of bbl is engraved “New England Arms Co. Kittery Point, ME” (Importer). Finely filed coin finished sidelock action features automatic safety and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates have full coverage of meticulously executed relief flowing acanthus scroll with bouquet terminations and accents with finely shaded background. In this creation certain of these terminations are further accented by being inlaid in gold, sometimes it is a leaf, sometimes a blossom, and other times just a portion of a blossom or tendril, all done for a very pleasing effect, with finely shaded background by S. Muffolini whose signature appears on right side of trigger plate. “F’lli Bertuzzi” is engraved on ribands on either side of lower portion of action. Single beaded trigger guard continues this motif, as does guard tang, with SN engraved in part of composition. Spectacular honey colored flame figured and marbled French walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate engraved to match action, with checkered center. Stock features drop points and nearly perfectly executed 30 LPI borderless checkering. Matching one piece forend has Anson release. Metal is engraved to match action with numerous gold highlights. Bore diameter: top -.625, bottom -.628. Bore restrictions: top -.013, bottom -.008. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.041. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Nirolli leather case has brass corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and contains a pair of snap caps, and straps. CONDITION: Excellent, virtually new, with only a few minor marks near trunnions from assembly and dis-assembly. Case has a few marks in the leather. Interior is as new. 4-38471 MGM95 (38,500-48,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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