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1381
$35,075.00

*OUTSTANDING PIOTTI BEST QUALITY OVER/UNDER 2 BBL SET W/MOTORING CASE. SN 9392. Cal. 12 ga. First set of bbls: 30″ solid hand filed tapered rib, single brass sighting bead, 3″ chambers, MOD/FULL choke and ejectors. Left side of bbl marked “FILI PIOTTI ITALY”. Left side of bottom bbl is marked “W.L. MOORE, WESTLAKE, CA”. Date code on bottom of bbl “BI” indicates manufacture 1997. Second set of bbls: 28″ solid hand filed tapered rib, single brass sighting bead, 3″ chambers, IMP. CYL/MOD. Similar markings as first set. 30″ bbls have a gold “1” at chamber end and 28″ have a gold “2”. The best quality sidelock receiver is engraved with intricate foliate arabesque scroll mixed with an outstanding flower design and “FILI PIOTTI” in arced ribbon on bottom. Left side has hidden thumbnail lever for detachable locks. Trigger plate is signed “CONTISSA”. Mounted with outstanding piece of highly colorful, highly figured walnut. Fine checkered round knob pistol grip, gold initial shield, checkered butt and full checkered thin, fluted forend. First set: bore diameter: top .725, bottom .725. Bore restrictions: top .030, bottom .022. Wall thickness: top .043, bottom .047. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8lbs. 6oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Second set: bore diameter: top .726, bottom .725. Bore restrictions: top .013, bottom .005. Wall thickness: top .037, bottom .043. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8lbs. 3oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Accompanied with leather two bbl motoring case with maker’s label and green canvas cover with leather trim. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Bbls retain 99% of their fine factory blue. Silver receiver is crisp and sharp. Stock is sound with a few minor handling marks and most of its fine hand rubbed original oil finish. Initial shield is engraved “CER”. Forend is sound with crisp fine checkering and nearly all of its fine hand rubbed orig. oil finish. Motor case is in equally as new condition. 4-35881 BDT207 (35,000-55,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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