Image Lot Price Description







2309
$12,650.00

*POLI CORAL EXTRA 20 GAUGE HAMMER GUN.

SN 368. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with matted, concave game rib are engraved “ARMI Flli POLI” and with importers name and address (Cole Inc) on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1995 Italian nitro proofs, bottoms of bbls with chamber and choke information. Coin finished top lever action is fitted with front action rebounding hammer locks, sporting high spurred, nicely filed hammers. Action features non-automatic tang safety and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved with a striking blend of exceptionally well cut large scrolled shaded acanthus with gold inlaid parchment rolls at base, terminating in sprays of flowers and scroll. This scroll outlines Bulino renditions of game birds in flight on lockplates; bobwhite on left and woodcock on right. This unusual scroll also extends to bottom of action where it outlines a shield device with central floral bouquet surmounted by gold inlaid banner marked “Armi Filli Poli”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN gold inlaid at grip. This fine engraving work is signed “Inc. G?effa” on trigger plate. Nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt, and features fluted drop points and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release and inlet gold Poli device on central diamond. Bore diameter: left-.624, right -.623. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Gun comes with leather case with leather corners with rectangular brass plate on top. Interior is lined in green felt. CONDITION: Excellent, showing only light handling marks on metal, and a number of scratches and light marks in wood, mostly on buttstock. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 4-51986 MGM81 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2309


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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