Main Sale - March 2013 : Sale A1070 Lot 1308 - S2
ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI A PAIR OF VOLPI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE EXCALIBUR OVER & UNDER EJECTORS, No. F0803/4,

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ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI
A PAIR OF VOLPI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'EXCALIBUR' SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-TRIGGERPLATE ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. F0803 / 4,
30in. nitro barrels with 9mm solid matt top-ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' with flashes of scroll engraving at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in all, hold-open toplevers, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail and integral triggerplate release catches, the actions and furniture finely carved in relief with acanthus scroll set against a matt background, No. 1 with a finely engraved vignette of a brace of pheasants in a woodland setting on the underside, No. 2 with a brace of woodcock, triggerplates signed 'M.D. Volpi', bright finish, 15in. very highly-figured pistolgrip stocks (both cracked at hand) with engraved steel pistolgrip-caps, No.1 engraved with a duck, No.2 with a partridge, weight 7lb. 9oz. (No.1) 7lb 10oz. (No.2)

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Estimate £10,000-15,000

S2