December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2023
Circa 2007. Gorgeous lightweight game gun with shiny blued 28" nitro proofed chopper lump barrels. Barrels are fit with ejectors and 2 - 3/4" chambers. Barrels rib is raised, matte cross-filed, concave, and tapering with a small steel round front bead sight. Left barrel reads "Flli BERTUZZI". Barrel flats stamped "28-70", "6145", "CB", Italian proofs, and "ARMI BERTUZZI". Barrel bottoms stamped "KG1.020", 14.0", and proofs. Chokes are Modified on left and Improved Cylinder on right. The petite coin finished sidelock action has been built with a single inertia trigger, engraved and checkered top lever, and checkered safe slide. "S" is in gold. Gun is non-auto safe. Action and frame is elegantly engraved with scroll and rose bouquets; bottom action is further engraved with a vignette of a woodcock flying through wooded field. "Flli BERTTUZZI" is engraved in banner on lock plates. The single trigger is protected by a right-hand rolled-edged guard engraved with matching tight scroll and with gold initials at center. Long bottom strap engraved with matching scroll pattern and serial number. Lovely engraving orchestrated by G. Ferraglio, signed on the trigger plate. Beautiful feather crotched walnut stock with drop points, finely checkered English straight hand grip, and oil finish is completed by a checkered butt with engraved heel and toe plates. Matched checkered and figured splinter forend with gold inlay of company's logo, engraved escutcheon, pin, and iron is built with an Anson styled push button release. Interior iron metal is brushed steel and bears the number "45", which is the last two digits of the guns serial number. Beautiful little gun lives in boar skinned case with gold toned snap caps and oil bottle. Inner lid with black and gold Flli BERTUZZI case label. CONDITION: Excellent; like new. Barrels are excellent inside and out. Action, trigger, and ejectors operate well. Stock and forend excellent. Case excellent. Great gun!
Accessories
Leather Case with Snap Caps and Oil Bottle
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .029 (R) .028
Internal Bore Diameter
(BOTH) .554
Manufacturer
Flli Bertuzzi