GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
LOVELY MATCHED PAIR OF BERETTA S3 EELL OVER-UNDER EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME SHOTGUNS HAVING SUPERBLY CUT AND SHADED BAROQUE SCROLL ENGRAVING BY MASSEUZA, WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.BERETTAOU S3 EELLC05203B/C05204B12GAW/CASE, 4 SHELLS, 2 CL TOWELS, 4 PROTECTIVE BAGS, 2 TOOLSMODERNCal. 12 ga. This fine pair of guns, gold inlaid "1" and "2" on bbls, trigger guards and forend latches, have 28" mono-bloc bbls fitted with matted ventilated ribs. Left sides of bbls are engraved "P. Beretta - ITALY". Mono-blocs of engine turned sides are stamped with 1978 Italian nitro proofs, grade, and SNs. Sling loops are soldered to bottom bbls. Coin finished low profile uniquely Beretta sidelock OU actions feature gold plated single selective triggers with checkered blades, and gold plated pin ends. Actions are engraved with full coverage beautifully executed large open scrolling acanthus flanked by smaller open scroll and floral highlights. This fine engraving extends to lockplates, as well as blued top levers, which have pierced thumbpieces, and to trigger guards. Top levers are gold inlaid with relief sovereign crowns, and trigger guard bows have relief gold inlaid initials "LRG". Beretta name and address as well as "BREVETTATO" and "MADE IN ITALY" are on bottom of actions. This fine work is signed by Beretta master engraver "Masseuza". Very closely matched smoky marbled and somewhat stump figured European walnut swan necked buttstocks measure 14-1/8" over fully checkered wood butts. Well cut point pattern checkering is at grips. Sling loops matching those on bbls are on toe lines. Matching one piece slim game forends have Deeley type releases. Gun no. "1": Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom - .727. Bore restrictions: top - .030 (full), bottom - .011 (lt mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast: approx 1/4 off. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Gun no. "2": Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom - .727. Bore restrictions: top - .032 (full), bottom - .021 (mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast: approx 1/4 off. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Guns are housed in reddish leather two gun case lined in olive green cloth. One gun is housed in each half, and there are flat dividers separating the halves. Accessories include bags for actions and bbls, cleaning cloths, guarantees, and snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, with only some very light handling and assembly marks on wood and metal, most notably some light scratches and rubs on left side of buttstock of gun "2". Guns appear essentially unfired, with little evidence of any halos on breechfaces. Case is fine with some scuffs. Interior is fine. Current retail price for a single gun of this grade is close to $15,000.00, with master engraving adding as much as another $10,000.00. 53022-4 mgm17 (11,500-16,500)