GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE TOP-OF-THE-LINE PIOTTI "MONACO 4" SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH 25" BARRELS AND CASE.PIOTTISXS MONACO 4810212 GAMODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 25" Finely struck chopper lump bbls fitted with narrow, matted, concave game rib, are engraved "Flli PIOTTI - GARDONE V.T. - ITALY" on top of left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with 1984 Italian nitro proofs, SN, and Piotti logo. Bottom of right bbl is engraved "ACCIAIO POLDI MOD. MONACO 4". Coin finished sidelock action features non-automatic safety (S inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and stippled non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut, dramatic, large whorls of open acanthus scroll with floral centers, having infill of vine-like tendrils with other small blossoms, all in fine dark shaded background. Engravers signature, "Patelli", is on trigger plate in front of trigger guard bow. Bow is small in size, has single bead, and is engraved to match action. Fine buttstock of European walnut has attractive mix of intricate marbling around burl figure. Straight grip stock measures 14-1/8" over fully checkered wood butt, and features diamond hand, well cut point pattern checkering at grip, and a gold oval on toe line engraved "GP". Matching splinter ejector forend with engine turned iron, has Anson release. Uncheckered central diamond is inlet with gold Piotti crest with letters in Piotti making up spikes on crown, and with engraved centaur with drawn bow on central shield. Bore diameter: left - .725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.004 (skeet). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Makers tan leather case by Nizzoli with stitched leather corners has rectangular brass plaque on lid engraved "GEORGE PETROHILOS". Interior is lined in sky blue gabardine with gold embossed black leather Piotti label in lid. Bottom compartment is semi-french fitted for action and bbls, and contains pair of Piotti marked snap caps, proof certificate, and specifications card. PROVENANCE: The Ioannis Koilakos Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few minor marks in all finishes, most noticeably a jagged drag mark in checkering of right grip. Appears essentially unfired since proof. Sides of buttstock show some sunlight bleaching. Case leather is very fine, with some scattered stains and marks. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior is excellent. This superb top-of-the-line side by side shotgun has a current suggested retail price of over $60,000.00. 50108-12 MGM125 (15,000-20,000)