Product Details
PAUL PLETSERS
A FINE GABRIEL-ENGRAVED CUSTOM 9.3x74R SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDEPLATED EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 224NX64871, with spare 20-bore shot barrels;
24 1/2in. nitro 9.3x74R barrels with ramp-mounted high visibility bead fore-sight, matt sighting flat with flip-up open sight with gold-inlaid centre-line, fitted with quickly-detachable scope mount bases;
spare 26 3/8in. (67cm) nitro 20-bore barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke;
hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, the action profusely engraved with floral scrollwork on a matt background surrounding vignettes of snipe and woodcock, the decorative sideplates engraved with floral scrollwork on a matt background surrounding fine vignettes of rutting stag in a highland setting on the right, the left with a brace of boar in their naturalistic habitat, the triggerplate signed 'A. GABRIEL', 14 3/8in. very highly-figured roachbelly stock, weight 7lb. 5oz. (6lb. 6oz. with shot barrels), in a leather and vinyl case with provision for both sets of barrels
Estimate £12,000-15,000
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