GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
UNUSUAL SMALL GAUGE BERTUZZI "ARIETE" SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.BERTUZZISXS HAMMER582520 GAMODERNCal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. This seldom seen high quality hammer gun has 29" finely struck chopper lump bbls fitted with slightly raised, flat, matted game rib. Top of left bbl is engraved "ARMI Flli BERTUZZI GARDONE V.T. ITALY" with name gold inlaid. Bbl flats are stamped with 1985 Italian nitro proofs and with SN and "ARMI BERTUZZI". Coin finished, traditionally filed, top lever, self-cocking action is fitted with non-automatic tang safety, dbl triggers (front articulated), as well as bar locks with low mounted serpentine hammers with tall spurs. Action is engraved with 80% coverage well cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights with "ARMI" and "Flli BERTUZZI" on each side. On bottom of action scroll surrounds fine Bulino scene of pair of quail, one on ground, the other flushing. Engravers signature, "Corte Narcisi" is on trigger plate. Striking, well marbled and nicely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, point pattern checkering, and an inlet monogram "WCG" on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson release has inlet gold Bertuzzi device in central uncheckered diamond. Bore diameter: left - .637, right -.638. Bore restrictions: left -.014 (Mod), right -.007 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/4". Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". Fine leather case by Nizzoli with stitched leather corners is lined in gray felt, and has leather Bertuzzi label stitched in lid. Case contains the key. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, exhibiting very little evidence of having been fired since proof, with only a few minor handling marks, and a couple of light scratches, mostly on buttstock. Checkering unworn and still light in color. Mechanically crisp. Case leather has some scuffs and marks. Straps and handle are excellent, as is interior. Whereas the Bertuzzi Brothers retired a number of years ago, these fine guns will never be produced again. The last retail price for this model was near $20,000.00. 49959-2 MGM81 (8,000-12,000)