*GOLD INLAID PIOTTI KING EXTRA EELL GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*GOLD INLAID PIOTTI KING EXTRA EELL GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 8273. (1985) Cal. 20 ga. Bbl set no. 1 has 26″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers. Bbl set no. 2 has 28″ bbls with 3″ chambers. Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls with raised flat file cut ribs have nos. 1 or 2 inlaid in gold at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with 1985 Italian nitro proofs, SN and Piotti logo. Bottoms of right bbls are engraved “W. L. Moore, Westlake, CA. Mod. King EELL”. Coin finished H & H style full sidelock action features single trigger, bushed strikers, and non-automatic safety. Action is beautifully filed and finished with fine beads and fillets, and is engraved with nicely cut scroll with rose bouquet highlights framing Bulino portrait of German shorthair pointing quail on bottom of action. Gold inlaid dogs and game birds are on each lockplate engraved in the style of Harry Kell. A setter is pointing pheasant in overgrown field on left lockplate, with pointer flushing duo of quail on right. All of these scenes are signed by the engraver “Balneari”. Another signature, “Granetti,” probably the artist responsible for the scrollwork, is on the trigger plate. Small single beaded trigger guard has matching scroll with SN on tang. Top lever has inlaid gold sovereign’s crown. Very nicely streaked and slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over full checkered wood butt. Point pattern grip checkering has line border and is exceptionally fine and nicely cut at over 32 LPI. Large gold oval on toe line is engraved “Donated to Ducks Unlimited by Nan and Frank Pachmayr”. Nicely shaped beavertail forend has Anson release, and inset gold Piotti shield and ribbon device in central uncheckered diamond. Bbl set no. 1: Bore diameter: left -617, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.033. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz. Bbl set no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.620, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 14-5/8″. High quality leather case with stitched leather corners is lined with coarse red cloth. Black leather Piotti label is in top. Case has places for both sets of bbls and contains a Piotti marked square oil bottle, pair of gold-plated 20 ga. snap caps, rosewood striker bottle with pair of spare strikers, plastic bag containing spare main springs and wiping cloth. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new showing little evidence of having been fired. There are one or two marks on bbl set no. 1 from contact with forend. Coin finish of action shows no darkening. Stock has only one or two very minor marks. All mechanics are crisp. Case leather shows numerous marks and scuffs, straps and handle are good. Interior cloth shows slight soiling and compressions from contact with gun and bbls. Accessories are excellent. 4-38888 MGM73 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1383	$20,700.00	GOLD INLAID PIOTTI KING EXTRA EELL GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 8273. (1985) Cal. 20 ga. Bbl set no. 1 has 26″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers. Bbl set no. 2 has 28″ bbls with 3″ chambers. Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls with raised flat file cut ribs have nos. 1 or 2 inlaid in gold at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with 1985 Italian nitro proofs, SN and Piotti logo. Bottoms of right bbls are engraved “W. L. Moore, Westlake, CA. Mod. King EELL”. Coin finished H & H style full sidelock action features single trigger, bushed strikers, and non-automatic safety. Action is beautifully filed and finished with fine beads and fillets, and is engraved with nicely cut scroll with rose bouquet highlights framing Bulino portrait of German shorthair pointing quail on bottom of action. Gold inlaid dogs and game birds are on each lockplate engraved in the style of Harry Kell. A setter is pointing pheasant in overgrown field on left lockplate, with pointer flushing duo of quail on right. All of these scenes are signed by the engraver “Balneari”. Another signature, “Granetti,” probably the artist responsible for the scrollwork, is on the trigger plate. Small single beaded trigger guard has matching scroll with SN on tang. Top lever has inlaid gold sovereign’s crown. Very nicely streaked and slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over full checkered wood butt. Point pattern grip checkering has line border and is exceptionally fine and nicely cut at over 32 LPI. Large gold oval on toe line is engraved “Donated to Ducks Unlimited by Nan and Frank Pachmayr”. Nicely shaped beavertail forend has Anson release, and inset gold Piotti shield and ribbon device in central uncheckered diamond. Bbl set no. 1: Bore diameter: left -617, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.033. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz. Bbl set no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.620, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 14-5/8″. High quality leather case with stitched leather corners is lined with coarse red cloth. Black leather Piotti label is in top. Case has places for both sets of bbls and contains a Piotti marked square oil bottle, pair of gold-plated 20 ga. snap caps, rosewood striker bottle with pair of spare strikers, plastic bag containing spare main springs and wiping cloth. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new showing little evidence of having been fired. There are one or two marks on bbl set no. 1 from contact with forend. Coin finish of action shows no darkening. Stock has only one or two very minor marks. All mechanics are crisp. Case leather shows numerous marks and scuffs, straps and handle are good. Interior cloth shows slight soiling and compressions from contact with gun and bbls. Accessories are excellent. 4-38888 MGM73 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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