*CASED PAIR OF SABATTI ENGRAVED 20 GA ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI JOREMA PINLESS SIDELOCK GAME GUNS.

*CASED PAIR OF SABATTI ENGRAVED 20 GA ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI JOREMA PINLESS SIDELOCK GAME GUNS. SN 770/ 771. (1987) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This exceptionally fine pair of guns made when this illustrious company had hit its stride in producing some of the finest guns in the world, have 28″ finely struck demi-bloc barrels with flat, file cut, ventilated ribs. “I” and “II” are inlaid in gold at rear of ribs, on top levers, and on forend releases. “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” in small letters is inlaid in gold on left rear of top bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with 1987 Italian nitro proofs, “A & S”, and with SNs. Exceptionally well sculpted OU A & S patent pinless sidelock actions with fluted beads feature automatic safeties (S inlaid in gold), H & H style hand detachable lock pins, and non-selective single triggers. Single beaded small bow trigger guards have SNs inlaid in gold at grips. All metal parts are engraved with Gianmarco Sabatti’s incomparable English shaded scroll, with rose bouquet highlights, reminiscent of Boss’s house style. His signature appears on trigger plates. “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” is engraved on each lockplate, and on bottoms of actions. Spectacular, exquisitely marbled, and stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks match extremely well, and were obviously cut from the same blank. They measure approx 14-1/2″ over black “Decelerator” pads, and feature drop points, slight diamond hands, and well cut 28 LPI point pattern borderless checkering. Matching one piece ejector forends feature unusual adaptation of the Anson type release utilizing A & S crest sliding buttons placed in uncheckered central diamonds to release. BBL set no. “I”: Bore diameter: top -.621, bottom -.622. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.036, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.5 oz. LOP 14-9/16″. BBL set no. “II”: Bore diameter: top -.619, bottom -.619. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.035, bottom -.036. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.8 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Nizzoli leather two gun motor case has stitched leather corners, and is lined with maroon cloth with black leather A & S label, and gold Nizzoli medallion in lid. Case contains green felt wallet housing five additional choke tubes and wrench. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, thinning at muzzles, and sides of ribs. Coin finished actions are mostly bright, slightly toned on right lockplate of gun no “I”. Stocks retain most of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous minor marks from handling and use. Fairly deep (3/16″ diameter) dent is on comb of gun no. “II”. There is a small dent in front of latch on forend of gun no. “I”. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Triggers work. Case leather is beginning to darken, with many scuffs and marks. Straps and handle are strong. Interior cloth shows rubs and marks from contact with guns, with some areas rubbed through. Label is excellent. Choke tubes are excellent. 4-44912 MGM18 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1174	$32,200.00	CASED PAIR OF SABATTI ENGRAVED 20 GA ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI JOREMA PINLESS SIDELOCK GAME GUNS. SN 770/ 771. (1987) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This exceptionally fine pair of guns made when this illustrious company had hit its stride in producing some of the finest guns in the world, have 28″ finely struck demi-bloc barrels with flat, file cut, ventilated ribs. “I” and “II” are inlaid in gold at rear of ribs, on top levers, and on forend releases. “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” in small letters is inlaid in gold on left rear of top bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with 1987 Italian nitro proofs, “A & S”, and with SNs. Exceptionally well sculpted OU A & S patent pinless sidelock actions with fluted beads feature automatic safeties (S inlaid in gold), H & H style hand detachable lock pins, and non-selective single triggers. Single beaded small bow trigger guards have SNs inlaid in gold at grips. All metal parts are engraved with Gianmarco Sabatti’s incomparable English shaded scroll, with rose bouquet highlights, reminiscent of Boss’s house style. His signature appears on trigger plates. “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” is engraved on each lockplate, and on bottoms of actions. Spectacular, exquisitely marbled, and stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks match extremely well, and were obviously cut from the same blank. They measure approx 14-1/2″ over black “Decelerator” pads, and feature drop points, slight diamond hands, and well cut 28 LPI point pattern borderless checkering. Matching one piece ejector forends feature unusual adaptation of the Anson type release utilizing A & S crest sliding buttons placed in uncheckered central diamonds to release. BBL set no. “I”: Bore diameter: top -.621, bottom -.622. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.036, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.5 oz. LOP 14-9/16″. BBL set no. “II”: Bore diameter: top -.619, bottom -.619. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.035, bottom -.036. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.8 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Nizzoli leather two gun motor case has stitched leather corners, and is lined with maroon cloth with black leather A & S label, and gold Nizzoli medallion in lid. Case contains green felt wallet housing five additional choke tubes and wrench. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, thinning at muzzles, and sides of ribs. Coin finished actions are mostly bright, slightly toned on right lockplate of gun no “I”. Stocks retain most of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous minor marks from handling and use. Fairly deep (3/16″ diameter) dent is on comb of gun no. “II”. There is a small dent in front of latch on forend of gun no. “I”. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Triggers work. Case leather is beginning to darken, with many scuffs and marks. Straps and handle are strong. Interior cloth shows rubs and marks from contact with guns, with some areas rubbed through. Label is excellent. Choke tubes are excellent. 4-44912 MGM18 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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