Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2015 : Sale A0615 Lot 1644 - S2
ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI A BERTELLA-ENGRAVED 28-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, No. F1072,

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ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI
A BERTELLA-ENGRAVED 28-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. F1072, with extra barrels,
28in. nitro barrels with 7mm solid matt top-rib gold-inlaid 'I' and engraved with a flash of scrollwork at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both;
extra 26in. nitro barrels with 7mm solid matt top-rib gold-inlaid 'II' at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke;
hold-open toplever, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail and integral triggerplate release catch, the action and furniture profusely carved with flowing acanthus scrollwork set against a matt background, the underside finely engraved in the Bulino-style with the portrait of a hound, triggerplate signed 'L. Bertella. Accademia "Il Bulino"', silver finish, 14in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. (6lb. 3oz. with 26in. barrels), in its makers universal motorcase with provision for both sets of barrels

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2