GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB AND RARE .410 OVER-UNDER SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN BY BERTUZZI SCROLL ENGRAVED BY RIZZINI AND BULINO BY S. VENZI WITH CASE.BERTUZZIO/U HAMMER5840410CASEMODERNCal. 410. 3" Chambers. 27-1/2" Demi-bloc bbls with matted ventilated rib have makers name and address inlaid in gold on ejector bolsters. Bbl flat is stamped with 1986 Italian nitro proofs. Coin finished top lever self-cocking low profile OU sidelock action features tang safety and single non-selective trigger. Locks are fitted with sculpted serpentine hammers, fences are elliptically carved. Action and locks are engraved with exceptionally well cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. This fine engraving surrounds Bulino game scene of pair of retrievers retrieving mallard on bottom of action. Scroll is signed "A Rizzini" on trigger plate, and scene is signed "S. Venzi". Matching small bow single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved. Spectacular dark marbled lightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over engraved skeleton steel buttplate, and features point pattern checkering and drop points. Long 3-pc ejector forend has Anson release and inlet gold Bertuzzi crest on central diamond. Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.386 (full), bottom - .386 (full). Drop at heel: 1-15/16", drop at comb: .75". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Brown leather case with stitched leather corners by Nizzoli is lined in gray/green felt and has leather Bertuzzi label in lid. Covered compartment contains straps. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, perhaps unfired, with only a few minor handling marks, mostly on buttstock. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. An exceptionally rare, perhaps unique, offering by this superb gunmaking team, recently retired. 52700-47 JR400 (25,000-35,000)