June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
Well struck barrels with slightly raised matted game rib are engraved "Flli PIOTTI ITALY" on side of left barrel. Barrel flats are stamped with 1997 Italian nitro proofs; bottoms of barrels stamped with chambers, importer, and model. Coin finished sidelock action features non-automatic safety, raised arrowhead tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut minuscule shaded scroll which covers full area on action with the exception of beads, which are left plain. Lockplates are also fully covered with scroll. This close work is very finely executed and stands up well to 10X magnification. Engravers signature, G Ranetti, is on trigger plate. Single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved, serial number is on tang. Dark finely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/8" over black KICKEEZ pad. Very well cut, closely spaced point pattern checkering is on diamond hand. Matching small beavertail ejector forend has Anson release. Excellent, close to new, with evidence of very little firing, with minor marks and scratches in finish of all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Choke
(L ) .014 Mod (R) .007 IC
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .619 (R) .619