Lot 287S2
A fine pair of 12-bore (3in) 'Giubileo' single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector guns by P. Beretta, no. GIU435B/36B
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8 December 2010, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £8,760 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA fine pair of 12-bore (3in) 'Giubileo' single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector guns by P. Beretta, no. GIU435B/36B
The ribs and forend-irons numbered '1' and '2' in gold, hold-open toplevers, fully-selective single-triggers with automatic safety-slides and integral barrel-selector switches, the actions engraved with scenes depicting pairs of pheasant and duck in natural settings surrounded by best bold foliate-scrollwork, the undersides engraved depicting two labrador heads, the trigger-plates signed Bottega C. Giovanelli, the No. 1 gun also signed Inc. D. Giacomelli, the No. 2 gun with Inc. V. Sabatti, highly-figured stocks (slightly cast-on) with pistolgrips and Beretta wooden butt-plates, the forends inlaid with gold medallions carved with PB, the Excelsior High Strength Alloyed Steel barrels, engraved Beretta-Gardone V.T., with matt ventilated top-ribs
Weight 7lb. 8½oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. 3½oz. (No. 2), 14¾in. pulls (14¼in. stocks), 29½in. barrels, approx. ½ & I.C. choke (No. 1) and 5/8 & ¼ choke (No. 2), 3in. chambers, Italian nitro proof
Weight 7lb. 8½oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. 3½oz. (No. 2), 14¾in. pulls (14¼in. stocks), 29½in. barrels, approx. ½ & I.C. choke (No. 1) and 5/8 & ¼ choke (No. 2), 3in. chambers, Italian nitro proof
Footnotes
Please note that these guns are side-plated, not sidelocks as stated in the catalogue
Saleroom notices
Please note that these guns are side-plated, not sidelocks as stated in the catalogue