October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
A lovely .410 Venere Extra Model proofed in 1979. This little beauty has been built with 26" chopper lump barrels with a small black front sight, flat top tapered matted rib, ejectors and makers name on left barrel. Chokes are Improved Cylinder and Improved Cylinder. Beautifully engraved coin finished frame and action. Locks, fences, trigger guard, tang, forend metal all engraved with light relief mythical scroll with floral accents. Bottom action with makers name in ribbon. Engraving by Master Engraver Gianfranco Pedersoli. Sidelock action with set disc strikers and a crisp single mechanical trigger. Very Nice reddish brown stock with tear drops, straight grip, inlaid gold initials, sharp and fine checkered grip and butt stock. Slender semi-beavertail forend with Anson release, matching engraved hardware and A&S shield. Leather makers case with cleaning tools and turn screws. Condition: Very good. Barrels retain 95% of their blue with some freckling on the right barrel and some soft handling marks on both. Stock, forend in nice condition with some very slight pressure marks. Case very good with minor handling marks. CP
Accessories
Case with accessories
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .040 (R) .035
Choke
Improved Cylinder & Improved Cylinder
Internal Bore Diameter
Barrels both marked 10.6
Manufacturer
Abbiatico & Salvinelli