*PEDRETTI ENGRAVED F’LLI PIOTTI MONACO 3 EXTRA .410 SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

Revised: 9/11/2009

Correction to printed catalog – Please note that new close up images of engraving have been retaken to show the exquisite nature of the Bulino technique. These new images are available in session 1 of the online catalog.

*PEDRETTI ENGRAVED F’LLI PIOTTI MONACO 3 EXTRA .410 SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 9964. Cal. .410 Ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls have low concave game rib with “F.lli Piotti, Italy” inlaid in gold, with 2 gold bands at breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats have Italian proofs for 3″ chambers, Piotti logo, and SN. Bottom of right bbl is marked “Monaco 3 Extra”. Nicely proportioned small sidelock action has non-automatic safety, and non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with deep Bulino darkly shaded open flowing scroll with floral highlights. Many of the flowers, and parts of flowers, are inlaid in gold. Bottom of action incorporates many songbirds perched on portions of acanthus scroll. Fences continue this motif. Hand detachable pinless lockplates have beautifully executed lifelike Bulino engraving depicting a group of Gambrel quail in desert scene on right lockplate and pair of woodcock in alders on left. Floral gold accents are in scroll at rear of lockplates. Single beaded small bow trigger guard has matching scroll and gold inlays. SN is on tang which extends to similarly engraved steel grip cap. Beautifully mottled dark European stump walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over steel buttplate with matching shaded scroll, songbirds, and gold inlays. All engraving is masterfully executed by G. S. Pedretti whose signature appears on trigger plate. Buttstock features diamond grip and 28 LPI checkering with line border. Matching beavertail forend has Anson release with separate steel mounting escutcheon and inlaid gold Piotti logo in central diamond. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11.5 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Black leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in black velvet with black leather Piotti label. Accessories include 2-pc brass and rosewood cleaning rod, leather wallet with brushes, snap caps, and Piotti marked oil bottle. There is also a brown leather wallet containing paperwork pertaining to this gun. There is an envelope dated 2007 from G. S. Pedretti with “certificate of quality,” certifying that all the engraving on this gun was done by hand. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with only one or two minor marks on wood, from handling. Case is as new. 4-38161 MGM109 (50,000-85,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1142	$54,625.00	Revised: 9/11/2009 Correction to printed catalog – Please note that new close up images of engraving have been retaken to show the exquisite nature of the Bulino technique. These new images are available in session 1 of the online catalog. PEDRETTI ENGRAVED F’LLI PIOTTI MONACO 3 EXTRA .410 SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 9964. Cal. .410 Ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls have low concave game rib with “F.lli Piotti, Italy” inlaid in gold, with 2 gold bands at breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats have Italian proofs for 3″ chambers, Piotti logo, and SN. Bottom of right bbl is marked “Monaco 3 Extra”. Nicely proportioned small sidelock action has non-automatic safety, and non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with deep Bulino darkly shaded open flowing scroll with floral highlights. Many of the flowers, and parts of flowers, are inlaid in gold. Bottom of action incorporates many songbirds perched on portions of acanthus scroll. Fences continue this motif. Hand detachable pinless lockplates have beautifully executed lifelike Bulino engraving depicting a group of Gambrel quail in desert scene on right lockplate and pair of woodcock in alders on left. Floral gold accents are in scroll at rear of lockplates. Single beaded small bow trigger guard has matching scroll and gold inlays. SN is on tang which extends to similarly engraved steel grip cap. Beautifully mottled dark European stump walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over steel buttplate with matching shaded scroll, songbirds, and gold inlays. All engraving is masterfully executed by G. S. Pedretti whose signature appears on trigger plate. Buttstock features diamond grip and 28 LPI checkering with line border. Matching beavertail forend has Anson release with separate steel mounting escutcheon and inlaid gold Piotti logo in central diamond. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11.5 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Black leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in black velvet with black leather Piotti label. Accessories include 2-pc brass and rosewood cleaning rod, leather wallet with brushes, snap caps, and Piotti marked oil bottle. There is also a brown leather wallet containing paperwork pertaining to this gun. There is an envelope dated 2007 from G. S. Pedretti with “certificate of quality,” certifying that all the engraving on this gun was done by hand. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with only one or two minor marks on wood, from handling. Case is as new. 4-38161 MGM109 (50,000-85,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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