Bonhams 1793 : A fine Creative Arts-engraved 12-bore (3in) 'SO6 EELL' single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by P. Beretta, no. C15709B In its leather case with two further Teague chokes, choke-key and makers accessories

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3 Apr 2013 14:00 BST London, Knightsbridge
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A fine Creative Arts-engraved 12-bore (3in) 'SO6 EELL' single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by P. Beretta, no. C15709B

Pierced hold-open toplever, fully-selective gold-washed single-trigger with manual safety-slide and integral barrel-selector switch, rolled-edge trigger-guard, the action-body engraved depicting a pair of geese over water on the left side and a pair of duck over water on the right, both surrounded by best bold foliate-scroll engraving, the underside engraved en suite depicting a pheasant over a wheat field, the trigger-plate signed Creative Arts, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and recoil-pad, the Bohler Antinit Steel barrels, engraved Beretta-Gardone V.T., with matt ventilated top-rib
Weight 8lb. 3¾oz., 15¼in. pull (14¾in. stock), 29½in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (multi-choke), 3in. chambers, Italian nitro proof
In its leather case with two further Teague chokes, choke-key and makers accessories

Sold for £12,500 inc. premium