*LOVELY CASED PAIR ARRIETA M872 ROUND BODY SPECIAL ORDER TWENTY GAUGE GAME GUNS W/EXTRA BARRELS.

*LOVELY CASED PAIR ARRIETA M872 ROUND BODY SPECIAL ORDER TWENTY GAUGE GAME GUNS W/EXTRA BARRELS. SN 36861/ 36862. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 28″ Chopper lump bbls with narrow game ribs, are engraved “Fea de Escopeias Arrieta – Elgoibar Espana” on top right. Bbl flats are stamped with Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bbls are fitted with H & H style self-opening assist springs. Guns are gold inlaid with the numbers “1” and “2” in normal places. 28″ Bbls are marked with Roman numerals, “I” and “II”. Coin finished, round body, sidelock actions feature automatic safeties, bushed strikers, double triggers (front articulated), and H & H style detachable sidelocks. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very well cut, intricate interplay of crisp scroll, banners, and scrolled acanthus with floral highlights, with large bouquet on bottom crossed by banner emblazoned “Arrieta Elgoibar”. Trigger guards with long tangs continue the theme with SNs engraved at grips. Well matched, lightly figured, and well streaked European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over skip line checkered wood butts, have standard point pattern checkering at grips, and silver ovals engraved “GMB” (consignor states that this is George McKim Barley, Jr. founder of the Save Our Everlades Foundation) on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1” 26″ Bbls (36861): Bore diameter: left- approx .622, right -.624. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Mod), right -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.024. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. 28″ Bbl set no. “I”: Bore diameter: left-.620, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.015 (IMod), right -.017 (IMod). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.030. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. Drops at heels: 1-7/8″ Drops at combs: 1-3/8″. LOP: 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2” (36862): Bore diameter at muzzle: left-.720, right -.720. Bore restrictions: Left: .009 Right: .005. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.021. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. 28″ Bbl no. “II”: Bore diameter: left-.620, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (IMod), right -.018 (IMod). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.025. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. Drops at heels: 1-7/8″, drops at combs: 1-5/16″. LOP: 14-3/4″. Spanish leather two gun motor case with canvas outer cover, has space for extra bbls, is fitted with brass corners, and is lined with green felt, and contains two spare firing pins and spare main springs for each gun. PROVENANCE: Copy of Arrieta catalog, orig proof certificates, as well as orig invoice, and consignors notes. Along with information on George M. Barley, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with some light scratches on bbls. Bbl set “II” has some areas of finish loss, mostly on top of right bbl. Stocks have a few marks in wood; one or two fairly deep, with 1″ x 1/4″ dig in forend checkering in gun no. “2”. Coin finish is excellent, with some slight toning on right fence of gun no. “2”. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent, as protected by its canvas outer cover which shows some scuffs, small corner tears, and discoloration. Zipper closure is excellent. Case interior is excellent. A very fine set of superior custom ordered guns. (No importers marks are present.) Orig invoice indicates these guns cost over $20,000.00 in 1990. Current price is approx $47,000.00. A matching set of smaller bore Arrieta’s is also in this auction. 4-48635 MGM20 (9,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	1278A	$14,375.00	LOVELY CASED PAIR ARRIETA M872 ROUND BODY SPECIAL ORDER TWENTY GAUGE GAME GUNS W/EXTRA BARRELS. SN 36861/ 36862. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 28″ Chopper lump bbls with narrow game ribs, are engraved “Fea de Escopeias Arrieta – Elgoibar Espana” on top right. Bbl flats are stamped with Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bbls are fitted with H & H style self-opening assist springs. Guns are gold inlaid with the numbers “1” and “2” in normal places. 28″ Bbls are marked with Roman numerals, “I” and “II”. Coin finished, round body, sidelock actions feature automatic safeties, bushed strikers, double triggers (front articulated), and H & H style detachable sidelocks. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very well cut, intricate interplay of crisp scroll, banners, and scrolled acanthus with floral highlights, with large bouquet on bottom crossed by banner emblazoned “Arrieta Elgoibar”. Trigger guards with long tangs continue the theme with SNs engraved at grips. Well matched, lightly figured, and well streaked European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over skip line checkered wood butts, have standard point pattern checkering at grips, and silver ovals engraved “GMB” (consignor states that this is George McKim Barley, Jr. founder of the Save Our Everlades Foundation) on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1” 26″ Bbls (36861): Bore diameter: left- approx .622, right -.624. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Mod), right -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.024. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. 28″ Bbl set no. “I”: Bore diameter: left-.620, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.015 (IMod), right -.017 (IMod). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.030. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. Drops at heels: 1-7/8″ Drops at combs: 1-3/8″. LOP: 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2” (36862): Bore diameter at muzzle: left-.720, right -.720. Bore restrictions: Left: .009 Right: .005. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.021. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. 28″ Bbl no. “II”: Bore diameter: left-.620, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (IMod), right -.018 (IMod). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.025. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. Drops at heels: 1-7/8″, drops at combs: 1-5/16″. LOP: 14-3/4″. Spanish leather two gun motor case with canvas outer cover, has space for extra bbls, is fitted with brass corners, and is lined with green felt, and contains two spare firing pins and spare main springs for each gun. PROVENANCE: Copy of Arrieta catalog, orig proof certificates, as well as orig invoice, and consignors notes. Along with information on George M. Barley, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with some light scratches on bbls. Bbl set “II” has some areas of finish loss, mostly on top of right bbl. Stocks have a few marks in wood; one or two fairly deep, with 1″ x 1/4″ dig in forend checkering in gun no. “2”. Coin finish is excellent, with some slight toning on right fence of gun no. “2”. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent, as protected by its canvas outer cover which shows some scuffs, small corner tears, and discoloration. Zipper closure is excellent. Case interior is excellent. A very fine set of superior custom ordered guns. (No importers marks are present.) Orig invoice indicates these guns cost over $20,000.00 in 1990. Current price is approx $47,000.00. A matching set of smaller bore Arrieta’s is also in this auction. 4-48635 MGM20 (9,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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