Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1635 - S2
ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI A VOLPI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE EXCALIBUR SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. F0801,

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ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI
A VOLPI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'EXCALIBUR' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. F0801,
30in. nitro barrels with solid tapered finely matted rib with acanthus scrollwork at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail and integral triggerplate release catch, non-selective single trigger, the action and furniture carved with bold acanthus on a matted background, surrounding finely engraved game scenes in bulino style, the left side with a brace of English partridge, the right side with two cock pheasants, the underside with a lone woodcock, the makers name and model designation inlaid in gold, the triggerplate signed 'D. Volpi', bright finish, 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, weight 7lb. 10oz., in its universal case with spare strikers and springs

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Estimate £3,000-4,000

S2