April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/27/2021
Circa 1971. This sidelock game gun is fitted with 2 sets of 26" blued steel dovetail barrels that have 2 - 3/4" chambers. Both sets of barrels are equipped with ejectors, filed, tapered, ventilated ribs and with small round steel front bead sights. The muzzles are nicely engraved on wedge and on barrels with floral scroll. The breech end of barrels are engraved with floral scroll panels. Ribs are both gold inlaid "I" and "II" near breech. Tops of barrels with gold inlay reading "40", "Magnifici 4 Famars", on left barrels and "Armi Famars" on right. Bottoms of barrels stamped "KG 1260", "18.3". Barrel flats are stamped "XX7", "CAM. 70". "FAMARS", "PSF" "1", "2" with "*" above and Italian nitro proofs. Barrel flats also stamped with serial number "28945". Chokes on the number "I" set of barrels are Skeet and Skeet. Chokes on the number "II" set of barrels are Improved and Improved Cylinder. The sidelock action is finely engraved by master engraver Galeazzi. The engraving is of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt in different settings. The left lockplate has Diana disrobing while sitting on a rock after hunt of hare and bird with hunting dog and 3 maidens sitting in wood. Right lockplate with several female huntresses in different field activities, 1 with a pair of hunting dogs, 2 transporting their kill of a deer on pole, five practicing their archery skills, and with 1 other observing the group and happenings. All in a wooded open field. Bottom action engraving with Diana standing with nothing but bow, arrow, and hunting dog in a semi-open wooded field. All engraving is incredibly executed in Bulino style engraving with floral scroll around borders. Master engraver Galeazzi has signed both lockplates and again on right hand side of trigger plate. Top lever is also engraved and checkered as is the safety slide. "Safe" is in gold. The sidelock action is built with disc set strikers, gas escape ports, and checkered single mechanical trigger. The trigger is protected by a right hand rolled edge fully floral scroll engraved trigger guard. Trigger guard extends to a long bottom strap which is also floral scroll engraved and with serial number "28945" in gold. A smoky, rich peanut butter brown colored European stock is fitted with a a Prince of Wales grip which is very finely checkered and also adorned with drop points, gold inlaid initials "JBE" and a fine checkered butt. The gun's 2 sets of barrels each have their own matching semi-beavertail forends with matched engraved floral scroll on exterior iron metal and escutcheons. The Anson styled push button releases are checkered. Forends are nicely fitted with gold shields which are engraved "FAMARS". Gun and barrels travel in a leather case that has the "FAMARS" logo in gold on its inner lid. CONDITION: Excellent. Both set of barrels retain approximately 97% original blue and with some minor handling marks from use or storage. Action is tight. Ejectors and trigger are very good. Stock with very slight markings. Forends are very good. Number "I" forend with a few small round dark spots, perhaps from a splatter of a cleaning agent. Excellent, piece of art in a game gun. CP
Item Dimensions: 31 x 13 x 4
Accessories
Case and extra set of barrels
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A/I) (L) .031 (R) .032 (B/II) (L) .030 (R) .031
Choke
(A/I) (L) .002 (R) .002 (B/II) (L) .025 (R) .012
Internal Bore Diameter
(A/I) (L) .723 (R) .724 (B/II) (L) .727 (R) .727
Weight
(BOTH) 6 Lbs. 14 oz.