Product Details
ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI
A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED BETTINSOLI-ENGRAVED .410 SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUND-BODIED DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. FO698,
29in. nitro barrels with 5mm raised matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail and integral triggerplate release catch, non-selective single trigger, the action and furniture deeply carved in relief with bold arabesques on a stippled background, the underside with a finely engraved vignette, bulino style, of a brace of French partridge in flight, the triggerplate signed 'S. Bettinsoli', 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, weight 5lb. 11oz., in its universal case with certificate of proof, spare strikers and mainsprings
Estimate £8,000-12,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.