Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2017 : Sale A0917 Lot 1314 - S2
FLLI. PIOTTI A FINE, CONTESSA-ENGRAVED PAIR OF 12-BORE MONACO 3 SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, no. 8867 / 8,

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FLLI. PIOTTI
A FINE, CONTESSA-ENGRAVED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'MONACO 3' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 8867 / 8,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'FLLI. PIOTTI GARDONE VI ITALY', and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrolls and floral designs interspersed with rococo ribbon rosettes, the triggerplates signed 'Inc. Contessa', bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. highly-figured stocks with diamond grips, the fore-ends finely inset with the Piotti crest in gold, weight 6lb. 13oz., in their lightweight leather motor case with canvas outer

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Estimate £30,000-40,000

S2