*VERY FINE BERTUZZI ORIONE GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*VERY FINE BERTUZZI ORIONE GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 6068. (2001) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Finely struck chopper lump bbls with concave, matted game rib are engraved “Flli BERTUZZI ITALY” on top of left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with 2001 Italian nitro proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with chamber, choke information, as well as importer, “New England Arms Co Kittery Point, ME”. Coin finished, arched back, round bodied boxlock action has fences filed in style reminiscent of John Dickson, and features non-automatic safety and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with nearly full coverage small shaded scroll with “Flli BERTUZZI” in ribands on each side. This well cut scroll surrounds lifelike Bulino vignette of courting woodcock caught in mid dive on bottom of action. Engravers signature, “G Ferraglio”, is on trigger plate. Scroll engraved single beaded trigger guard has SN at grip. Exceptionally fine, beautifully fiddle figured and nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over fully checkered wood butt. Borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. Perfectly matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.622, right -.622. Bore restrictions: left -.007 (IC), right -.007 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Very fine russet leather Nizzoli case with brass corners is lined in burgundy cloth, and contains a pair of snap caps and a key. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with very faint cartridge halos on breechface, and only one or two of the slightest minor handling marks on wood or metal. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case is excellent with only a few minor marks in exterior leather, and some creasing of straps. Interior is excellent, with only the slightest compression and marks of gun. A fine handling, well balanced gun. The Bertuzzi brothers are no longer building their line of fine shotguns. When last produced this model had a base price of approx $28,000.00. 4-48114 MGM129 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2188	$16,100.00	VERY FINE BERTUZZI ORIONE GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 6068. (2001) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Finely struck chopper lump bbls with concave, matted game rib are engraved “Flli BERTUZZI ITALY” on top of left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with 2001 Italian nitro proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with chamber, choke information, as well as importer, “New England Arms Co Kittery Point, ME”. Coin finished, arched back, round bodied boxlock action has fences filed in style reminiscent of John Dickson, and features non-automatic safety and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with nearly full coverage small shaded scroll with “Flli BERTUZZI” in ribands on each side. This well cut scroll surrounds lifelike Bulino vignette of courting woodcock caught in mid dive on bottom of action. Engravers signature, “G Ferraglio”, is on trigger plate. Scroll engraved single beaded trigger guard has SN at grip. Exceptionally fine, beautifully fiddle figured and nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over fully checkered wood butt. Borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. Perfectly matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.622, right -.622. Bore restrictions: left -.007 (IC), right -.007 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Very fine russet leather Nizzoli case with brass corners is lined in burgundy cloth, and contains a pair of snap caps and a key. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with very faint cartridge halos on breechface, and only one or two of the slightest minor handling marks on wood or metal. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case is excellent with only a few minor marks in exterior leather, and some creasing of straps. Interior is excellent, with only the slightest compression and marks of gun. A fine handling, well balanced gun. The Bertuzzi brothers are no longer building their line of fine shotguns. When last produced this model had a base price of approx $28,000.00. 4-48114 MGM129 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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