Bonhams 1793 : A fine Valentini-engraved 28-bore (2¾in) 'SO10 EELL' single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by P. Beretta, no. SOE024B In its steel-mounted walnut and leather case with makers certificate, instruction manual and accessories

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5 Dec 2012 14:00 GMT London, Knightsbridge
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A fine Valentini-engraved 28-bore (2¾in) 'SO10 EELL' single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by P. Beretta, no. SOE024B

Pierced hold-open toplever, fully-selective single-trigger with automatic safety-slide and integral barrel-selector switch, rolled-edge trigger-guard, hand-detachable lockplates finely engraved depicting a pair of grouse on the left side and a pair of pheasant on the right, the birds gold-encrusted and in moorland settings, the underside with a woodcock in a woodland setting and finished en suite, the trigger-plate signed 'F. Valentini', highly-figured stock, the barrels, engraved Beretta-Gardone V.T.-Made in Italy, with matt solid top-rib
Weight 5lb. 3¾oz., 14¾in. stock, 26in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & ¼ choke, 2¾in. chambers, Italian nitro proof
In its steel-mounted walnut and leather case with makers certificate, instruction manual and accessories

Estimate:

£20,000 - 30,000
€24,000 - 36,000
US$ 30,000 - 46,000