*VERY FINE PAIR OF .410 ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI “VENUS” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH FINE BULINO GAME SCENES BY F. GALEAZZI AND CASE.

SN 396/397. Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 26-7/8″ Chopper lump bbls fitted with slightly raised, matted ribs, gold inlaid “I” and “II”, as appropriate to each gun. Numbers “1” or “2” are also inlaid on top levers and forend tips. Bbl flats are stamped with 1980 Italian nitro proofs for 3″ chambers. Rear lumps are stamped with the first names of the craftsmen involved in the making of these fine guns, as was the custom at A&S during this period of time when the company’s intent was to produce some of the world’s finest guns. These names include Mario (Abbiatico), Remo (Salvinelli), as well as Dante, Poli, Gian, and Tony. Importers name and address (Abercrombie & Fitch, Houston, Texas) are on bottoms of right bbls. Coin finished, scaled down, sidelock actions feature non-automatic safeties, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Actions and lockplates are engraved with exceptionally fine small shaded scroll surrounding vignettes of birds, dogs, and other animals engraved in Bulino style by Fausto Galeazzi, and signed on each scene. Gun no. “1” depicts a pointer and flushing chukar partridge in tall grass on left lock, and a pair of pointers, one pointing a flushing pheasant, and the other honoring point, on right. Gun “2” depicts a setter flushing cock pheasant in finely detailed open woodlands on left lock, and with possibly the same setter flushing a covey of quail in open meadow on right. Bottoms of actions depict a weasel making a kill of a grouse, as they fall from a tree. This scene is given a full page in MODERN FIREARMS ENGRAVINGS by Mario Abbiatico, figure 245 on p. 146. The small English scroll is by G. Marco, whose signature is on trigger plates. Single beaded trigger guards have SNs at grips. Nicely matched, finely marbled and lightly figured, flesh toned European walnut buttstocks measure 14-1/4″ over thin dark brown leather covered pads. Stocks feature diamond hands, drop points, and point pattern checkering. Gold ovals on toe lines are engraved “M. H. A.” Matching slight beavertail ejector forends with Anson releases, have inlet gold A&S crests on central diamonds. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.410 (IC ?), right – .412 (IC ?) (choke is visible from muzzle ends on both guns). Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Gun “2”: Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.406 (IC ?), right – .407 (IC ?). Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16+. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Typical for guns of this period, makers tan leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in scarlet velvet, and has stitched in tan leather A&S label in lid. Case contains A&S marked round oil bottle, empty striker bottle, and two sets of .410 snap caps. Covered compartment holds spare mainsprings and strikers for each gun. CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of light field use, with a few light marks on metal finishes, and slight darkening from normal handling on bottoms of actions, mostly on gun “2”. There are some light marks in stock finish which is slightly worn through from normal hand wear at grips. Gun no. “2” has finish worn through at gold oval and center of forend (from polishing). Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Case leather has a few rubs and scuffs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth shows some compressions and soiling from accessories and guns. A lovely pair of top quality, small bore, guns. 50235-1 MGM279 (50,000-80,000) – Lot 2418

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2418	$0.00	VERY FINE PAIR OF .410 ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI “VENUS” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH FINE BULINO GAME SCENES BY F. GALEAZZI AND CASE. SN 396/397. Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 26-7/8″ Chopper lump bbls fitted with slightly raised, matted ribs, gold inlaid “I” and “II”, as appropriate to each gun. Numbers “1” or “2” are also inlaid on top levers and forend tips. Bbl flats are stamped with 1980 Italian nitro proofs for 3″ chambers. Rear lumps are stamped with the first names of the craftsmen involved in the making of these fine guns, as was the custom at A&S during this period of time when the company’s intent was to produce some of the world’s finest guns. These names include Mario (Abbiatico), Remo (Salvinelli), as well as Dante, Poli, Gian, and Tony. Importers name and address (Abercrombie & Fitch, Houston, Texas) are on bottoms of right bbls. Coin finished, scaled down, sidelock actions feature non-automatic safeties, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Actions and lockplates are engraved with exceptionally fine small shaded scroll surrounding vignettes of birds, dogs, and other animals engraved in Bulino style by Fausto Galeazzi, and signed on each scene. Gun no. “1” depicts a pointer and flushing chukar partridge in tall grass on left lock, and a pair of pointers, one pointing a flushing pheasant, and the other honoring point, on right. Gun “2” depicts a setter flushing cock pheasant in finely detailed open woodlands on left lock, and with possibly the same setter flushing a covey of quail in open meadow on right. Bottoms of actions depict a weasel making a kill of a grouse, as they fall from a tree. This scene is given a full page in MODERN FIREARMS ENGRAVINGS by Mario Abbiatico, figure 245 on p. 146. The small English scroll is by G. Marco, whose signature is on trigger plates. Single beaded trigger guards have SNs at grips. Nicely matched, finely marbled and lightly figured, flesh toned European walnut buttstocks measure 14-1/4″ over thin dark brown leather covered pads. Stocks feature diamond hands, drop points, and point pattern checkering. Gold ovals on toe lines are engraved “M. H. A.” Matching slight beavertail ejector forends with Anson releases, have inlet gold A&S crests on central diamonds. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.410 (IC ?), right – .412 (IC ?) (choke is visible from muzzle ends on both guns). Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Gun “2”: Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.406 (IC ?), right – .407 (IC ?). Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16+. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Typical for guns of this period, makers tan leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in scarlet velvet, and has stitched in tan leather A&S label in lid. Case contains A&S marked round oil bottle, empty striker bottle, and two sets of .410 snap caps. Covered compartment holds spare mainsprings and strikers for each gun. CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of light field use, with a few light marks on metal finishes, and slight darkening from normal handling on bottoms of actions, mostly on gun “2”. There are some light marks in stock finish which is slightly worn through from normal hand wear at grips. Gun no. “2” has finish worn through at gold oval and center of forend (from polishing). Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Case leather has a few rubs and scuffs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth shows some compressions and soiling from accessories and guns. A lovely pair of top quality, small bore, guns. 50235-1 MGM279 (50,000-80,000) – Lot 2418 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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 PAIR OF .410 ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI “VENUS” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH FINE BULINO GAME SCENES BY F. GALEAZZI AND CASE.