*DESENZANI CUSTOM OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN.

*DESENZANI CUSTOM OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. Cal. 20ga. Spectacular, one of a kind, hand made shotgun with 27″ vent rib bbls, choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Has a flat finely matted rib with ivory bead, with trunions and dbl. Bbl extensions as part of the locking system. The bbls are of Chopper Lump construction in the manner of “Best Guns”. Receiver has wonderfully scalloped fences with detachable side locks, fantastically engraved by the renowned Lancini with Bulino-style bank note game scene engraving. The left lock has three flying partridge in a woodland scene of birch trees with a pine forest in the background. Right lock is a Georgia farm scene in the background with a flushing covey of quail in the foreground with a decrepit barbwire fence. The bottom of the receiver and floorplate have two fantastic pointers and a flushing partridge with birch and pine trees. The balance of the receiver, lever, tangs and triggerguard are equally beautifully engraved with ultra-fine English-style rose and scroll patterns. The Italian word for safe “sigora” is inlaid in gold on the top tang. There is also a tiny gold inlay on the top tang “G.M.GUSSAGO”. The same name is also stamped on teh inside of the receiver. The floorplate engraving is signed “INC PELI V.”. The foreend iron has matching rose and scroll engraving. The wood is of very highly figured, presentation grade Circassian walnut with dark honey and chocolate streaks and burls. Forearm is rounded with a back cut tip, fully checkered with 24-line checkered and has the company crest in gold in a center diamond. This fine shotgun has ejectors and single non-selective right hand trigger. The stock measures 14-3/8″ over a checkered butt and weighs 6lbs 6.3oz. It is accompanied by its original maroon felt lined leather trunk case containing a pair of snap caps with the makers label in the lid. SN 0120. A copy of a letter accompanies the lot from a Mr. Karl C. Lippard, the Retail Division Manager for Pachmayr. In the letter dated 1988, he states that Mr. Bruce Baker, President of Pachmayr, while in Europe attending the I. W. A. Shoot heard a great deal of talk about the superior quality of a locally prominent gun maker by the name of Desanzani. Mr. Baker visited the Desanzani workshop in Brescia, Italy and as a result had two shotguns commissioned, this 20ga. and another in a 12ga. The wood was personally selected by Mr. Baker and he also selected the master engraver Gianfranco Lancini of Gardone, Italy. (“Example of his work is found on page 233 or “Modern Firearm Engraving” by Mario Abbiatico.”) The gun was delivered in 1986 and according to factory records was shown at exhibition with other high grade guns at the Pachmayr booth in the New Orleans Shot Show of that year, but not offered for sale at that time. According to Mr. Lippard in his letter, he maintains that in 1988 the Desanzani was the finest handmade over/under shotguns in the world at that time. (“Fabbri is not handmade”). CONDITION: In the original letter from Pachmayr, there is a mention of a small damage to a piece of the wood that took place some time one of the shipments that was properly repaired by Pachmayr. If this information were not part of the letter, it would never be known or detected as apparently the problem was insignificant and the restoration was such that it would never, ever be detected. Otherwise the gun is outstanding, pristine, as new, retaining virtually all its fine bright finish on the receiver and factory blue on the bbls. Wood retains about all of its fine original oil finish. Appears to be unfired. Case is equally new. 4-46179 JR495 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

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
	1876	$0.00	DESENZANI CUSTOM OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. Cal. 20ga. Spectacular, one of a kind, hand made shotgun with 27″ vent rib bbls, choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Has a flat finely matted rib with ivory bead, with trunions and dbl. Bbl extensions as part of the locking system. The bbls are of Chopper Lump construction in the manner of “Best Guns”. Receiver has wonderfully scalloped fences with detachable side locks, fantastically engraved by the renowned Lancini with Bulino-style bank note game scene engraving. The left lock has three flying partridge in a woodland scene of birch trees with a pine forest in the background. Right lock is a Georgia farm scene in the background with a flushing covey of quail in the foreground with a decrepit barbwire fence. The bottom of the receiver and floorplate have two fantastic pointers and a flushing partridge with birch and pine trees. The balance of the receiver, lever, tangs and triggerguard are equally beautifully engraved with ultra-fine English-style rose and scroll patterns. The Italian word for safe “sigora” is inlaid in gold on the top tang. There is also a tiny gold inlay on the top tang “G.M.GUSSAGO”. The same name is also stamped on teh inside of the receiver. The floorplate engraving is signed “INC PELI V.”. The foreend iron has matching rose and scroll engraving. The wood is of very highly figured, presentation grade Circassian walnut with dark honey and chocolate streaks and burls. Forearm is rounded with a back cut tip, fully checkered with 24-line checkered and has the company crest in gold in a center diamond. This fine shotgun has ejectors and single non-selective right hand trigger. The stock measures 14-3/8″ over a checkered butt and weighs 6lbs 6.3oz. It is accompanied by its original maroon felt lined leather trunk case containing a pair of snap caps with the makers label in the lid. SN 0120. A copy of a letter accompanies the lot from a Mr. Karl C. Lippard, the Retail Division Manager for Pachmayr. In the letter dated 1988, he states that Mr. Bruce Baker, President of Pachmayr, while in Europe attending the I. W. A. Shoot heard a great deal of talk about the superior quality of a locally prominent gun maker by the name of Desanzani. Mr. Baker visited the Desanzani workshop in Brescia, Italy and as a result had two shotguns commissioned, this 20ga. and another in a 12ga. The wood was personally selected by Mr. Baker and he also selected the master engraver Gianfranco Lancini of Gardone, Italy. (“Example of his work is found on page 233 or “Modern Firearm Engraving” by Mario Abbiatico.”) The gun was delivered in 1986 and according to factory records was shown at exhibition with other high grade guns at the Pachmayr booth in the New Orleans Shot Show of that year, but not offered for sale at that time. According to Mr. Lippard in his letter, he maintains that in 1988 the Desanzani was the finest handmade over/under shotguns in the world at that time. (“Fabbri is not handmade”). CONDITION: In the original letter from Pachmayr, there is a mention of a small damage to a piece of the wood that took place some time one of the shipments that was properly repaired by Pachmayr. If this information were not part of the letter, it would never be known or detected as apparently the problem was insignificant and the restoration was such that it would never, ever be detected. Otherwise the gun is outstanding, pristine, as new, retaining virtually all its fine bright finish on the receiver and factory blue on the bbls. Wood retains about all of its fine original oil finish. Appears to be unfired. Case is equally new. 4-46179 JR495 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 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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