Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 1647
BROWNING AN ORNATE GOLD-ENCRUSTED 20-BORE SIDEPLATED B25 SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 249J74,

Product Details

BROWNING
AN ORNATE GOLD-ENCRUSTED 20-BORE SIDEPLATED 'B25' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 249J74,
28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib and three-piece fore-end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, the blacked action, decorative lockplates and furniture profusely relief engraved and gold-inlaid with bold acanthus foliage, surrounding relief-engraved and gold-inlaid vignettes of woodcock and mallard in flight, the underside with an English partridge, the triggerplate signed 'Bottega C. Giovanelli. Inc. L. Sabatti', 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock, chequering with beaded borders, weight 6lb. 12oz.
Estimate £6,000-8,000

THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.