Image Lot Price Description







1389
$12,650.00

*SMALL BORE BATTISTA RIZZINI S792 EMEL THREE BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN 19216. Cal. .20 ga (3″ Chambers) .28 ga (2-3/4″ Chambers) and .410 ga. (3″ Chambers). 27-1/2″ Mono-bloc bbls with narrow matted ventilated ribs are engraved “Rizzini Marcheno Italy” and stamped “William Larkin Moore & Co.” on either side of rib. Bottom bbl is stamped with 1994 Italian nitro proofs, and engraved with SN. Very finely polished, coin finished sideplated boxlock action features single selective trigger with selector incorporated in non-automatic safety button, and pierced top lever. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut small scroll framing oval Bulino vignettes of game birds; partridge on left lockplate , snipe on right, with woodcock flushing through alders on bottom. This well done work is signed by the engraver (C. Cremini) on trigger plate. Striking, light colored, dark marbled, slightly figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over checkered wood butt. 24 LPI checkering has line border. Each bbl set is fitted with its own matching one piece forend with sliding bolt release. 20 ga BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.616, bottom -.617. Bore restrictions: top -.006, bottom -.004. Wall thickness: top -.032, bottom -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. 28 ga BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.547, bottom -.547. Bore restrictions: top -.030, bottom -.010. Wall thickness: top -.038, bottom -.035. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. 410 BBLS: Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.394, bottom -.402. Wall thickness: top -.045, bottom -.046. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. Leather makers case with stitched leather corners, lined with burgundy cloth with leather makers label on lid is Semi-French fitted for action and all three sets of bbls. Case contains 3 sets of snap caps, one for each gauge, Rizzini marked action bag, and instructions for setting combination lock. CONDITION: Essentially as new. Coin finish of action has some small areas of darkening. Wood has some very minor marks. Case is excellent, leather slightly darkened on one side. This custom made shotgun has a suggested retail price of over $15,000.00 with ONE set of bbls. 4-42537 MGM234 (6,000-9,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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