*VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF .410 GAUGE ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH FINE GAME SCENES BY GALEAZZI.

*VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF .410 GAUGE ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH FINE GAME SCENES BY GALEAZZI. SN 396/ 397. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. 26-3/4″ Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls with flat, raised, matted game ribs, are engraved “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” on left sides. Bbl flats are stamped with 1980 Italian nitro proofs. Bottoms of right bbls are engraved “Abercrombie & Fitch – Houston – Texas”. Rear lumps are stamped with first names of craftsmen involved in production of these fine guns, including Mario (Abbiatico) and Remo (Salvinelli), along with Dante, Tony, Gian, and Poli. Rear portions of ribs are gold inlaid with “I” and “II”. The numerals “1” and “2” are gold inlaid on top levers and forend tips. Coin finished, full sidelock actions feature non-automatic safeties (S inlaid), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Actions are engraved with exceptionally well cut, tiny, shaded scroll, the work of G. Marco, whose signature appears on trigger plates surrounding exceptional Bulino renditions of animals and birds. Gun no. 1 has pointer and flushing quail in meadow on left lockplate; and a pair of pointers and flushing pheasant on right. Gun no. 2 has setter and flushing pheasant in open woodlands on left lockplate; and a covey of quail being flushed by setter on right lockplate. Both guns have unusual scenes of weasel attacking a grouse portraying both animals in midair falling from branch, on bottoms of actions. This scene is pictured in MODERN FIREARM ENGRAVINGS by Mario Abbiatico (figure 245 on page 146). These finely rendered vignettes are the work of Fausto Galeazzi, whose signature appears on lower tree branch of scenes on bottoms of actions, on front portion of lockplates, except with initials “FG” on right lockplate of gun no. 2. Scroll engraved single beaded trigger guards have SNs in parchment scrolls at grips. Nicely matched, beautifully marbled, flesh-toned European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/8″ over dark brown leather covered pads, and feature point pattern checkering with line borders, diamond hands, and classic drop points. Gold ovals on toe lines are engraved with initials “M. H. A”. Matching semi-beavertail ejector forends have Anson releases, and inlaid silver “A & S” oak wreathed shield devices on central diamonds. Gun no. 1: Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.409, right -.416. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Gun no. 2: Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.412, right -.417. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. High quality leather double gun case with stitched leather corners is lined in scarlet velvet with stitched-in leather “A & S” label in lid, and is semi-French fitted for guns and accessories which include two pairs of snap caps, striker bottle, A & S marked round oil bottle, cleaning brushes and mops, and spare mainsprings and strikers in lidded compartment. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of having been fired, with only a few minor marks on wood and metal, most notably a 1″ scratch on top of left bbl of gun no. 2, 6″ back from muzzle. There are a few minor handling marks on buttstocks. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is fine, with a number of minor scuffs. Straps are good. Handle replaced with a piece of belt. New keepers are screwed and riveted on. Interior cloth shows rubs and impressions from guns and accessories, with some slight staining. Accessories are excellent. A wonderful pair of guns – with today’s current model approaching $100,000.00 each. 4-47181 MGM43 (30,000-50,000)

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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	2190	$46,000.00	VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF .410 GAUGE ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH FINE GAME SCENES BY GALEAZZI. SN 396/ 397. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. 26-3/4″ Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls with flat, raised, matted game ribs, are engraved “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” on left sides. Bbl flats are stamped with 1980 Italian nitro proofs. Bottoms of right bbls are engraved “Abercrombie & Fitch – Houston – Texas”. Rear lumps are stamped with first names of craftsmen involved in production of these fine guns, including Mario (Abbiatico) and Remo (Salvinelli), along with Dante, Tony, Gian, and Poli. Rear portions of ribs are gold inlaid with “I” and “II”. The numerals “1” and “2” are gold inlaid on top levers and forend tips. Coin finished, full sidelock actions feature non-automatic safeties (S inlaid), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Actions are engraved with exceptionally well cut, tiny, shaded scroll, the work of G. Marco, whose signature appears on trigger plates surrounding exceptional Bulino renditions of animals and birds. Gun no. 1 has pointer and flushing quail in meadow on left lockplate; and a pair of pointers and flushing pheasant on right. Gun no. 2 has setter and flushing pheasant in open woodlands on left lockplate; and a covey of quail being flushed by setter on right lockplate. Both guns have unusual scenes of weasel attacking a grouse portraying both animals in midair falling from branch, on bottoms of actions. This scene is pictured in MODERN FIREARM ENGRAVINGS by Mario Abbiatico (figure 245 on page 146). These finely rendered vignettes are the work of Fausto Galeazzi, whose signature appears on lower tree branch of scenes on bottoms of actions, on front portion of lockplates, except with initials “FG” on right lockplate of gun no. 2. Scroll engraved single beaded trigger guards have SNs in parchment scrolls at grips. Nicely matched, beautifully marbled, flesh-toned European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/8″ over dark brown leather covered pads, and feature point pattern checkering with line borders, diamond hands, and classic drop points. Gold ovals on toe lines are engraved with initials “M. H. A”. Matching semi-beavertail ejector forends have Anson releases, and inlaid silver “A & S” oak wreathed shield devices on central diamonds. Gun no. 1: Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.409, right -.416. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Gun no. 2: Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.412, right -.417. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. High quality leather double gun case with stitched leather corners is lined in scarlet velvet with stitched-in leather “A & S” label in lid, and is semi-French fitted for guns and accessories which include two pairs of snap caps, striker bottle, A & S marked round oil bottle, cleaning brushes and mops, and spare mainsprings and strikers in lidded compartment. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of having been fired, with only a few minor marks on wood and metal, most notably a 1″ scratch on top of left bbl of gun no. 2, 6″ back from muzzle. There are a few minor handling marks on buttstocks. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is fine, with a number of minor scuffs. Straps are good. Handle replaced with a piece of belt. New keepers are screwed and riveted on. Interior cloth shows rubs and impressions from guns and accessories, with some slight staining. Accessories are excellent. A wonderful pair of guns – with today’s current model approaching $100,000.00 each. 4-47181 MGM43 (30,000-50,000) 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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