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2317a
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$5,175.00
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*20 GAUGE ARRIETA MODEL 871/ UPLANDER ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.SN 57-03-29-10. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29″ Chopper lump bbls are marked with Arrieta’s address on top right bbl, and with retailer, “Wing Shooters Ltd Grand Rapids Michigan – U.S.A.” on top left. Bbl flats are stamped with Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with bore and choke marks. Coin finished, round bodied, sidelock action features automatic safety, bushed strikers, engraved line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with very well cut, but sparse, English style rose and scroll by ex-Purdey engraver, Charles Lee. “ARRIETA LIGERA” is gold inlaid on bottom. Strikingly flame figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering with deeply mullered borders is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.625, right -.626. Bore restrictions: left -.005 (IC), right -.007 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 15″. Green canvas case with leather corners is lined in green felt, and has brown Arrieta label in lid. PROVENANCE: Copy of invoice for this shotgun from Wing Shooting Adventures for $7350.00. Copy of invoice for engraving from Charles Lee for $3055. CONDITION: Excellent, showing evidence of light field use, with a few minor marks in wood and metal. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 4-53679 MGM291 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2317a
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. |