*FABBRI SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER PIGEON GUN.

*FABBRI SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER PIGEON GUN. SN E455. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 31″ Demi-bloc bbls with broad, finely matted, ventilated rib are engraved “Armi – Fabbri – Brescia – Italy -” and “- Bohler – Super – Blitz – Steel.” on top bbl on either side of rib. Bbl flat is stamped with 1972 Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened over-under full sidelock action is also proofed. Water table is stamped “Tipo Piccione”, “I Fabbri”, and with SN. Action features no safety (button locked), single non-selective trigger, and vented breech face. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut fine scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “Fabbri Brescia” is on bottom of action, and engravers signature “E. Iora” is on trigger plate. Small, blued, scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely streaked and slightly figured European walnut full extreme pistol grip buttstock measures 15″ over black open-sided Fabbri pad. 32 LPI point pattern checkering at grip has line border. Initials “G. G.” are inlaid in gold near toe. Nicely shaped one piece matching ejector forend has Deeley type release, and a gold pigeon is inlaid near bottom of iron. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.035, bottom -.032. Wall thickness: top -.033, bottom -.030. Drop at heel: 1-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig matte brown. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on edges and on beads. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their orig blue, thumbpiece silvered. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish which has crazed considerably, with a number of marks, some fairly deep. One of the gold “G”‘s is missing from inlay at toe. Bores are very fine, slightly frosted toward breech. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Ivo Fabbri is considered by many to make the finest guns in the world. He is highly regarded by world class pigeon shooters, and these early guns are the ones upon which he built his reputation. 4-42607 MGM213 (15,000-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1388	$36,800.00	FABBRI SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER PIGEON GUN. SN E455. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 31″ Demi-bloc bbls with broad, finely matted, ventilated rib are engraved “Armi – Fabbri – Brescia – Italy -” and “- Bohler – Super – Blitz – Steel.” on top bbl on either side of rib. Bbl flat is stamped with 1972 Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened over-under full sidelock action is also proofed. Water table is stamped “Tipo Piccione”, “I Fabbri”, and with SN. Action features no safety (button locked), single non-selective trigger, and vented breech face. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut fine scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “Fabbri Brescia” is on bottom of action, and engravers signature “E. Iora” is on trigger plate. Small, blued, scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely streaked and slightly figured European walnut full extreme pistol grip buttstock measures 15″ over black open-sided Fabbri pad. 32 LPI point pattern checkering at grip has line border. Initials “G. G.” are inlaid in gold near toe. Nicely shaped one piece matching ejector forend has Deeley type release, and a gold pigeon is inlaid near bottom of iron. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.035, bottom -.032. Wall thickness: top -.033, bottom -.030. Drop at heel: 1-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig matte brown. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on edges and on beads. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their orig blue, thumbpiece silvered. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish which has crazed considerably, with a number of marks, some fairly deep. One of the gold “G”‘s is missing from inlay at toe. Bores are very fine, slightly frosted toward breech. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Ivo Fabbri is considered by many to make the finest guns in the world. He is highly regarded by world class pigeon shooters, and these early guns are the ones upon which he built his reputation. 4-42607 MGM213 (15,000-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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