April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/27/2021
Built in 1972 this game has been built with 2 sets of blued steel 26" dovetail barrels with 2 - 3/4" chambers. Barrels have ejectors and are numbered "I" and "II" in gold on their tapered, ventilated, flat top matte ribs. Ribs are fitted with steel round front bead sights and are engraved with scrolls at muzzle. Barrels are engraved with floral scroll panels at muzzle and breech. Left barrel reads "30 "Magnifici 4 Famars,," in gold. Right barrel reads "Armi Famars,," also in gold. Bottom of left barrel stamped "14,3" and bottom of right barrel stamped "KG1, 100, 14,3". Barrel flats stamped "CAM. 65 FAMARS, SA, XX8, 28947" (for serial number) and "1", "2" for their barrel set. Flats also stamped with Italian proofs. Chokes on the number "I" set of barrels are Skeet and Skeet. Chokes on the number "II" set of barrels are Full and Modified. The silvery grey toned sidelock action is built with disc set strikers, gas escape ports, a single mechanical checkered trigger, and is non-auto safe. Auto safe slide and top lever are both scroll engraved and checkered. The action and hardware engraving is eloquently engraved in a Bulino style by master engraver Galeazzi. Left lock plates engraving Diana and maidens relaxing in open wooded field and right lock scene is similar with nude women together catering to each other streamside. Bottom of action is engraved with Diana standing broadside with hunting dog, bow and arrow at clearing in woods. All scenes and fences are supported with various floral scrolls. Right hand rolled edged trigger guard and bottom tang with matched supporting scroll. Tang with serial number "28947" in gold. European walnut in muted caramel color is fitted with a narrow pistol grip which is finely checkered. Toe line with "JBE" inlaid in gold. Butt stock with matched checkering. Forends with matched checkering and scrolls on iron metal. Escutcheons are engraved and are numbered "I" and "II" in gold. The Anson styled forend releases are checkered. Center of semi beavetail forend irons are adorned with gold shields and are engraved "FAMARS". Gun lives in a dark brown leather case with Famars logo on inner lid. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels retain 98% original blue with some slight forend rub. Barrel set number "I" with a bit of blue removed on left barrel just ahead of gold inlay. Action is sound and tight. Ejectors are timed well and trigger is crisp to pull with snap caps. Stock is very good with some indications of use. Forend number "I" is good with iron metal slightly pulling away from wood. Forend number "II" is very good. Good gun. CP
Item Dimensions: 29 x 12 x 4
Accessories
Case and Extra Set of Barrels
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A/I) (L) .031 (R) .022 (B/II) (L) .034 (R) .026
Choke
(A/I) (L) .003 (R) .003 (B/II) (L) .025 (R) .013
Internal Bore Diameter
(A/I) (L) .566 (R) .564 (B/II) (L) .563 (R) .567
Weight
(A/I)5 Lbs. 12 oz. (B/II)6 Lbs. 2 oz.