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2385
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$13,800.00
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*SIDEPLATED PERUGINI & VISINI MAESTRO ORO R. GRECO ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID OVER-UNDER WITH CASE.SN 2658. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29-7/8″ Mono-bloc bbls with mod and full 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 2001 Italian nitro proofs. Coin finished low profile action with non-automatic safety (SICURA inlaid in gold), has removable trigger/ firing group with gold-plated, non-selective single trigger adjustable for position in guard. Action and lockplates are fully engraved with near full coverage truly exceptional semi-relief scrolled acanthus surrounding relief gold inlaid images of mythological subjects with central figure of horned and winged Satyr blowing unusual horn, flanked by disembodied heads of lion and pan on both sides. Bottom of action has relief gold horned Satyr’s head, also flanked by griffins, lions, and pans. Another gold Satyrs mask is on trigger guard bow. “PERUGINI & VISINI” is gold inlaid on forend iron cut in bottom of action. This notable engraving is by R. Greco whose signature appears on left side of trigger group housing. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut extreme pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over black Decelerator sporting pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip, with right hand palm swell. Matching semi-beavertail one piece forend has Deeley type release. Drop at heel: 1-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Black plastic case with brown leather trim is marked “Maestro” on top and is lined in reddish cloth, and contains plastic box containing spare strikers and main springs, and an uninstalled new Perugini & Visini label. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, showing very little use, with a hint of firing halo on bottom of 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. 4-54767 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2385
Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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. |