NEW LOT ADDED Published: 2 Apr 2026
Fine Modern & Antique Guns - April 2026 : Sale A0426 Lot 1515
§ ** ENRICO DESENZANI & C. AN IORA-ENGRAVED 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 0005,

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§ ** ENRICO DESENZANI & C.
AN IORA-ENGRAVED 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 0005,
for 1973, 26 3/4in. (68cm) nitro chopperlump barrels with tapered file cut rib, the left tube gold-inlaid 'ENRICO DESENZANI & C. ARMI DI LUSSO. BRESCIA', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, striker discs, manual safety with 'SICURA' detail, rolled-edge triggerguard (repair to front), crosspin covers slightly proud, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork interspersed with floral sprays and ribbonwork, the underside with an elaborate art nouveau ribbon and floral design with 'ENRICO DESENZANI & C. BRESCIA', the triggerplate signed 'F. IORA inc. 1973', bright finish, 14 1/2in. highly-figured (likely historic replacement) stock, the fore-end engraved en suite, the wood inset with central gold shield and crest, fore-end with slight play on barrels, weight 6lb. 5oz.


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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act