*PERUGINI & VISINI SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*PERUGINI & VISINI SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 1662. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. One of a pair, and marked with “II” inlaid in gold on rib and opening lever. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with concave, file cut game rib are inlaid in gold with makers name and address along with “Made in Italy” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, P & V logo, and 1988 Italian proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with chamber and choke information, along with bbl makers name. Nicely filed, robust, coin finished sidelock action features automatic safety and single non-selective trigger, along with bushed strikers and automatic ejectors. Action and lockplates are very finely engraved, consisting of a mix of nicely cut open scrolled acanthus with rose highlights, as background for Bulino vignettes of game; ducks in marsh scene on left lockplate, quattro of quail taking flight with pointing dog in background (one bird has obviously been shot since feathers are flying) on the right lockplate. A very fine scene of woodcock ascending through alder branches is on bottom of action. This vignette is signed “Pasotti” (?). Trigger plate is not signed by “A. Rizzini” who was probably responsible for the fine scroll work, as he did sign the companion gun. Thumbpiece is pierced and engraved with vignette of disappearing quail. Falling bird (dove?) is on single beaded trigger guard bow, with SN at grip. Beautifully marbled stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered wood butt, and features point pattern checkering, drop points, and silver oval on toe line engraved “SPS”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14″. Green canvas case with stitched leather corners, is lined with maroon cloth, with gold embossed brown leather P & V label. Covered compartment holds three turnscrews and a pair of keys. CONDITION: Excellent, showing very little use. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue. There is evidence of cleaned rust on rib. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish, with some slight darkening. Stocks have a few minor marks in their orig finish. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case has a few minor scuffs. Handle is good. Interior cloth is a bit dusty. Label is slightly foxed. Turnscrews have some flecks of rust. 4-46282 MGM18 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2429	$12,650.00	PERUGINI & VISINI SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 1662. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. One of a pair, and marked with “II” inlaid in gold on rib and opening lever. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with concave, file cut game rib are inlaid in gold with makers name and address along with “Made in Italy” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, P & V logo, and 1988 Italian proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with chamber and choke information, along with bbl makers name. Nicely filed, robust, coin finished sidelock action features automatic safety and single non-selective trigger, along with bushed strikers and automatic ejectors. Action and lockplates are very finely engraved, consisting of a mix of nicely cut open scrolled acanthus with rose highlights, as background for Bulino vignettes of game; ducks in marsh scene on left lockplate, quattro of quail taking flight with pointing dog in background (one bird has obviously been shot since feathers are flying) on the right lockplate. A very fine scene of woodcock ascending through alder branches is on bottom of action. This vignette is signed “Pasotti” (?). Trigger plate is not signed by “A. Rizzini” who was probably responsible for the fine scroll work, as he did sign the companion gun. Thumbpiece is pierced and engraved with vignette of disappearing quail. Falling bird (dove?) is on single beaded trigger guard bow, with SN at grip. Beautifully marbled stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered wood butt, and features point pattern checkering, drop points, and silver oval on toe line engraved “SPS”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14″. Green canvas case with stitched leather corners, is lined with maroon cloth, with gold embossed brown leather P & V label. Covered compartment holds three turnscrews and a pair of keys. CONDITION: Excellent, showing very little use. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue. There is evidence of cleaned rust on rib. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish, with some slight darkening. Stocks have a few minor marks in their orig finish. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case has a few minor scuffs. Handle is good. Interior cloth is a bit dusty. Label is slightly foxed. Turnscrews have some flecks of rust. 4-46282 MGM18 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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