Product Details
RIZZINI & TANFOGLIO
A FINE AND LITTLE USED SABATTI-ENGRAVED .500 NITRO EXPRESS ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. DR0007,
catalogue number 12233, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised sight rib engraved with flowing acanthus scrollwork, open sights and one folding leaf sight, gold-inlaid with sighting lines and '50' and '75', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end with further acanthus details and a single gold line, treble-grip round-action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold 'SAFE' detail and with additional push button release, carved fences, articulated front trigger, double rolled-edge triggerguard, action and furniture carved in relief on a deeply matted background with bold scrolling acanthus with gold detailing and gold-inlaid floral motifs, the underside with an ornately framed vignette of a bull buffalo set with a gold backdrop, the makers name set underneath in a golden cartouche, the triggerplate signed 'L. SABATTI', 15 1/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, pale horn pistolgrip-cap and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight 9lb. 14oz.
Estimate £25,000-30,000
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