GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM ENGRAVED MARTINI ACTIONED SMALL BORE RIFLE. MARTINI CUSTOM NSN 22 MODERN Cal. .22 LR. 21" rnd bbl with ramp front sight. Case hardened and engraved action. Custom buttstock checkered in leaf and ribband pattern cheekpiece with Skeleton grip cap and buttplate. Stocks mounted with sling swivels. Full length forearm checkered in leaf pattern with case colored steel tip. Stocks by P. Letiecq. Receiver is beautifully engraved with well executed squirrel in tree scene on right surrounded by about 50% scroll coverage, left side engraved with well executed rabbits in oval also surrounded by well executed scroll. Lever engraved "Engraved by M. Pedini / Stocked by P. Letiecq". Bow of trigger guard nicely engraved with initials "SLL". Mounted with Redfield miniature 4X scope. PROVENANCE: Formerly in the J.R. LaRue collection. The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as totally customized retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal with only very minor handling marks noted. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Optics are clear. 52470-20 JSL (4,000-7,000) W/SCOPE