*VERY FINE ’50’S VINTAGE BERETTA SO3EL.

SN 18959. (ca 1957) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Mono-bloc bbls with matted, ventilated rib, are marked with steel information and Beretta name and address on top left. Bottom of mono-bloc is stamped with grade, SN, and Italian nitro proofs. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with “5737”. Coin finished, low profile, sidelock O/U action features non-automatic safety (SIGURA engraved), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, gas vents, and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with nearly full coverage large, rococo, flowing, shaded, scrolled acanthus with rose and other floral highlights. Forend iron and recess in bottom of action are engraved “Brevettato” “ITALY”. “P. Beretta – Gardone VT” is in arched riband on bottom of action. Top lever is blued and flush silver inlaid with a pigeon in flight. Blued trigger guard with scroll and vacant shield on bow, has SN at grip. Streaked, slightly marbled, and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. A vacant gold oval is at rear of toe line. Matching one piece ejector forend has modified Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.722, bottom -.720. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Minimum wall thickness: top-.030, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Also included is a contemporary Boyt canvas case with brown leather trim, having tube wrench in side compartment. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue, silvered at muzzles, and along rib, with a couple of marks. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish with some darkening at bottom. Blue of top lever, forend iron, and trigger guard considerably silvered. Stocks retain over 90% of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish, but is most likely a later finish applied at time when pad was changed, with numerous light marks, checkering lightly worn. Bores are very fine to excellent. There is a small dent about 8″ from muzzle on right side of bottom bbl. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is good. Carrying strap is intact. 4-53775 MGM277 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2306

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2306	$7,670.00	VERY FINE ’50’S VINTAGE BERETTA SO3EL. SN 18959. (ca 1957) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Mono-bloc bbls with matted, ventilated rib, are marked with steel information and Beretta name and address on top left. Bottom of mono-bloc is stamped with grade, SN, and Italian nitro proofs. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with “5737”. Coin finished, low profile, sidelock O/U action features non-automatic safety (SIGURA engraved), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, gas vents, and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with nearly full coverage large, rococo, flowing, shaded, scrolled acanthus with rose and other floral highlights. Forend iron and recess in bottom of action are engraved “Brevettato” “ITALY”. “P. Beretta – Gardone VT” is in arched riband on bottom of action. Top lever is blued and flush silver inlaid with a pigeon in flight. Blued trigger guard with scroll and vacant shield on bow, has SN at grip. Streaked, slightly marbled, and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. A vacant gold oval is at rear of toe line. Matching one piece ejector forend has modified Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.722, bottom -.720. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Minimum wall thickness: top-.030, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Also included is a contemporary Boyt canvas case with brown leather trim, having tube wrench in side compartment. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue, silvered at muzzles, and along rib, with a couple of marks. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish with some darkening at bottom. Blue of top lever, forend iron, and trigger guard considerably silvered. Stocks retain over 90% of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish, but is most likely a later finish applied at time when pad was changed, with numerous light marks, checkering lightly worn. Bores are very fine to excellent. There is a small dent about 8″ from muzzle on right side of bottom bbl. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is good. Carrying strap is intact. 4-53775 MGM277 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2306 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*VERY FINE ’50’S VINTAGE BERETTA SO3EL.