*EXQUISITE BERTUZZI ZEUS SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER WITH TRADITIONAL STYLE ENGRAVING BY M. TERZI WITH CASE.

SN 6098. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Finely struck 28″ demi-bloc bbls are fitted with matted, solid rib. Left side of top bbl is engraved “Flli BERTUZZI ITALY”. Bottom flat and left sides of bbls are stamped with 2004 Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Importers name and address (New England Arms) are on bottom of bottom bbl. Nicely filed, low profile, coin finished, OU sidelock action features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid) and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved in traditional style, with scroll surrounding vignettes of dogs and game. Scroll is exceptionally well cut, and is in a variety of styles, with large, open acanthus, as well as vines and tendrils, along with ribbons, shaded by background of miniscule scroll. This well executed work surrounds a number of vignettes of very well executed Bulino dogs and birds, with setter at rear of left lockplate contemplating three woodcock, one at rest, two flying. Front of left action depicts a running hare. Right lockplate has a pair of golden retrievers on alert watching two flying quail with another pair sitting on ground. Front of right side right action depicts an alert cock pheasant. Bottom of action portrays two Labrador retrievers over large scrolled ribbons engraved with “Flli BERTUZZI” on central arched band. A pair of pintails are on bottom of forend iron. Trigger guard has matching banded scroll with SN at grip. This exceptional, meticulous work is by highly regarded master engraver, Mario Terzi, whose signature is on trigger plate. Exceptional, blazingly flame figured, and dark marbled, flesh-toned European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over fully checkered wood butt, and features drop points and 32 LPI point pattern checkering with lined borders at grip. Matching one piece ejector forend has Anson type release, and inlet gold device in open diamond on bottom. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.726. Bore restrictions: top -.020 (Mod), bottom -.014 (Lt. mod). Minimum wall thickness: top-.032, bottom -.034. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Nizzoli russet leather case with brass corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has brown oval Bertuzzi leather label stitched into lid. Case contains a bbl sock. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few of the lightest marks on wood and metal. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. The Bertuzzi brothers retired in 2009, their exceptionally fine guns never to be produced again. 4-51018 MGM112 (37,500-57,500) – Lot 3365

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	3365	$51,750.00	EXQUISITE BERTUZZI ZEUS SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER WITH TRADITIONAL STYLE ENGRAVING BY M. TERZI WITH CASE. SN 6098. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Finely struck 28″ demi-bloc bbls are fitted with matted, solid rib. Left side of top bbl is engraved “Flli BERTUZZI ITALY”. Bottom flat and left sides of bbls are stamped with 2004 Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Importers name and address (New England Arms) are on bottom of bottom bbl. Nicely filed, low profile, coin finished, OU sidelock action features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid) and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved in traditional style, with scroll surrounding vignettes of dogs and game. Scroll is exceptionally well cut, and is in a variety of styles, with large, open acanthus, as well as vines and tendrils, along with ribbons, shaded by background of miniscule scroll. This well executed work surrounds a number of vignettes of very well executed Bulino dogs and birds, with setter at rear of left lockplate contemplating three woodcock, one at rest, two flying. Front of left action depicts a running hare. Right lockplate has a pair of golden retrievers on alert watching two flying quail with another pair sitting on ground. Front of right side right action depicts an alert cock pheasant. Bottom of action portrays two Labrador retrievers over large scrolled ribbons engraved with “Flli BERTUZZI” on central arched band. A pair of pintails are on bottom of forend iron. Trigger guard has matching banded scroll with SN at grip. This exceptional, meticulous work is by highly regarded master engraver, Mario Terzi, whose signature is on trigger plate. Exceptional, blazingly flame figured, and dark marbled, flesh-toned European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over fully checkered wood butt, and features drop points and 32 LPI point pattern checkering with lined borders at grip. Matching one piece ejector forend has Anson type release, and inlet gold device in open diamond on bottom. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.726. Bore restrictions: top -.020 (Mod), bottom -.014 (Lt. mod). Minimum wall thickness: top-.032, bottom -.034. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Nizzoli russet leather case with brass corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has brown oval Bertuzzi leather label stitched into lid. Case contains a bbl sock. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few of the lightest marks on wood and metal. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. The Bertuzzi brothers retired in 2009, their exceptionally fine guns never to be produced again. 4-51018 MGM112 (37,500-57,500) – Lot 3365 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*EXQUISITE BERTUZZI ZEUS SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER WITH TRADITIONAL STYLE ENGRAVING BY M. TERZI WITH CASE.