GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
VICTOR SARASQUETA MODEL 12E DELUXE SIDELOCK VICTOR SARASQUETA 12E DELUXE SIDELOCK 102485 12 GA. MODERN 12GA. Beautiful Victor Sarasqueta Model 12E deluxe sidelock SxS shotgun. 26"bbls, 2 3/4"/70MM chambers, choked IC/M w/ double underbites and hidden third fastener. Ejectors. Hand filed game rib. Deep relief engraved scroll and gamebirds extending 3 1/4" om barrel breech ends. Makers name on top rib and crown logo gold wire inlaid. Full sidelock blued action w/ articulated double triggers. 100% coverage profuse deep relief game scene and scroll engraving, including pierced top-lever. Automatic safety. Finely figured walnut straight grip/beavertail forend stock, finely checkered. 14 5/8" LOP over checkered butt. Initial oval unmarked. CONDITION: Fine overall. Appears to be little used, if not unfired. 100% blue and varnish. Ever so slight and scarce handling marks with 1/16" x 1" varnish loss approximately one inch forward of toe. This is an exceptional gun believed to be patterned after the finest English pigeon grade guns. A tremendous value and a real beauty. 50181-15 fl (750-1,250)