GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
VERY FINE GALEAZZI ENGRAVED PERAZZI SCO/C OVER-UNDER 12 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH CASE.PERAZZIOVER-UNDER 12 GAUGE GAME GUN11744012 GA.MODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Mono-bloc bbls are fitted with narrow, matted, ventilated rib. "Perazzi BRESCIA MADE IN ITALY" is marked on left ejector boss. Bottom of mono-bloc is stamped with 2000 Italian nitro proofs and with SN, as well as importers name and address. Bbls have choke markings and bottom bbl is marked with gauge and chamber length. Bbls are fitted with flush mounted, "invisible" choke tubes. Coin finished, low profile O/U action is fitted with false sideplates, and features automatic safety (S inlaid in gold) and gold-plated non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with nicely cut small scroll with rose and floral highlights surrounding vignette of flushing woodcock in open woodlands on bottom. Sides of action are engraved with fine Bulino game scenes, spilling onto lockplates in a borderless style originated by Harry Kell. A pair of chukar flushing from open meadow with pointer on point, and another pointer honoring point are at rear of lockplate on left. Right side depicts a covey of quail exploding from cover. This fine work is by L. Galeazzi, whose signature appears at bottom front on right side of action. Spectacular, intricately marbled and figured, exhibition quality European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over fully checkered wood butt. Well cut point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching slim one piece forend has Deeley type release. Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". High quality ABS leather covered Negrini case with three combination locks, has inset leather Perazzi label on top. Interior is lined in green cloth, and contains a bench cloth. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only one or two of the faintest of handling marks on wood and metal. Appears essentially unfired since proof. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. A matching 20 bore is in this auction. 48098-2 MGM232 (12,500-22,500)