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2386
$10,350.00

*PERUGINI & VISINI MAESTRO ORO CUSTOM ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID OVER-UNDER WITH CASE.

SN 2706. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 31-1/2″ Mono-bloc bbls fitted with interchangeable chokes, are mounted with slightly raised, matted, ventilated rib with ventilated side ribs. Top left of bbl has importers name and address. Top left of mono-bloc is gold inlaid “PERUGINI & VISINI”. Top right mono-bloc is engraved “NUVOLERA BRESCIA”. Bottom of mono-bloc is stamped with 2002 Italian nitro proofs. Coin finished low profile action with non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), has removable trigger/ firing group with gold-plated, non-selective single trigger adjustable for position in guard. Action is engraved with near full coverage truly exceptional semi-relief large scrolled acanthus surrounding Bulino enhanced images of birds and humans; left side of action has bare chested female archer (Diana?) with drawn bow pointing at flying quail, with a pair of quail sitting on ground at hinge pin. Right side has similar scene, but quail at front are flying. Central motif at bottom of action is of a horned Satyr’s head over gold inlaid phoenix (?). This remarkable engraving is counterpoint to gold inlays of stylized birds with tail feathers morphing into inlaid scroll. Another phoenix is engraved on trigger guard bow. “PERUGINI & VISINI” is gold inlaid on forend iron cut in bottom of action. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut extreme pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over soft “Trapdude” pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching semi-beavertail one piece forend has Deeley type release. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Black plastic case with brown leather trim is marked “Maestro” on top and is lined in reddish cloth, and contains four Briley thin wall choke tubes (for cylinder, skeet, mod, and Imod), plastic box containing spare strikers and main springs, two “Champ” snap caps/ mops, and an uninstalled new Perugini & Visini label. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, showing very little use, with faint firing halos on breech face, retaining essentially all orig factory finishes, with only a few very light handling marks. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with only a few light marks on exterior. Interior has some light compressions. Accessories are excellent. 4-54766 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2386


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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