April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
Made in 1969 with 30" Demi-bloc barrels fitted with fine, matted, ventilated rib, are engraved “ARMI FABBRI BRESCIA” and “MADE IN ITALY” on top left. Barrel flats are stamped with 1969 Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Barrels are fitted with interchangeable choke tubes. Low profile, coin finished, over/under action features non-automatic safety, engraved line tumbler end cocking indicators, vented breechface, hand detachable sidelocks, and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well rendered large sprays of roses, other flowers, foliage, and ribbons, all in a small scroll engraved background. “ARMI FABBRI BRESCIA” is in folded ribbon on bottom of action. This very fine engraving is signed “F. Iora” on trigger plate. (Ferruccio Iora. This noted engraver’s “smoke” of the engraving pattern used on this gun, is illustrated as figure 110 in MODERN FIREARMS ENGRAVINGS by Mario Abbiatico.) Very fine, well marbled, and nicely fiddle figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over hardened black open-sided Fabbri marked pad. Point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching slightly widened forend has Anson type release, and inlet gold pigeon toward rear. Also included is a steel and black polymer Americase. Case contains seven choke tubes (two additional in gun) and wrench. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Barrels retain over 95% of a very well done re-black, with engraving slightly softened. Coin finish of action is excellent. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be an old hand rubbed oil finish, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is good.
Accessories
Case with accessories
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .032 (U) .033
Internal Bore Diameter
(O) .730 (U) .728