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FAMARS A FINE, GALEAZZI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'VENERE EXTRA LUSSO' PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32005, for 1975, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved in script 'Fatto della Famars per Franco Avagnina', the left tube engraved in script ' Esposto alla mostra Europea di Copenaghen' (Made by Famars for Franco Avagnina, exhibited at the European Exhibition in Copenhagen), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, removable striker discs, manual safety, pinless lockplates, articulated front trigger, the action and furniture finely carved in high relief with scrolling stylised acanthus on a lightly stippled background, the lockplates finely engraved in bulino style with scenes of the Arcadian Artemis (daughter of Zeus) bathing and at rest post hunt with her nymphs and hounds, the underside with her ready for the hunt, with her bow, quiver and arrows (a gift from Hephaestus) and her faithful hunting hound (a gift from Pan), both lockplates signed Galeazzi, bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. well-figured swan-necked stock, semi-beavertail fore-end engraved en suite and finely inset in gold with the Famars crest, weight 7lb. 1oz., in its lightweight leather case with scarlet velveteen interior and original specification tag. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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FAMARS A FINE, GALEAZZI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'VENERE EXTRA LUSSO' PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32005, for 1975, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved in script 'Fatto della Famars per Franco Avagnina', the left tube engraved in script ' Esposto alla mostra Europea di Copenaghen' (Made by Famars for Franco Avagnina, exhibited at the European Exhibition in Copenhagen), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, removable striker discs, manual safety, pinless lockplates, articulated front trigger, the action and furniture finely carved in high relief with scrolling stylised acanthus on a lightly stippled background, the lockplates finely engraved in bulino style with scenes of the Arcadian Artemis (daughter of Zeus) bathing and at rest post hunt with her nymphs and hounds, the underside with her ready for the hunt, with her bow, quiver and arrows (a gift from Hephaestus) and her faithful hunting hound (a gift from Pan), both lockplates signed Galeazzi, bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. well-figured swan-necked stock, semi-beavertail fore-end engraved en suite and finely inset in gold with the Famars crest, weight 7lb. 1oz., in its lightweight leather case with scarlet velveteen interior and original specification tag. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estimate 7 000 - 9 000 GBP

Starting price 7 000 GBP

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JOSEPH BRAZIER A FINE LIGHTWEIGHT PAIR OF GALEAZZI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6060 / 1, for 1989, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved 'JOSEPH BRAZIER. ASHES WORKS. ENGLAND.' and relief engraved and gold-inlaid with a woodcock in flight, the breech ends gold-inlaid '1' and '2' with gold surround, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Purdey / Beesley style self-opening actions with removable striker discs (marked 'L' and 'R'), toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2' in gold ovals and gold-inlaid 'C' at the thumbpieces, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions and furniture finely engraved with scrolling acanthus, the lockplates engraved with fine game scenes and signed 'A. Galeazzi', the No.1 left lockplate with a wisp of snipe in a wetland setting, the right with a raft of alighting pintail ducks over a wetland setting, the underside with a pointer retrieving a cock pheasant in an oval, the No.2 gun with a tok of capercaillie in a woodland setting to the left, a covey of partridge being flushed by pointers on the right, the underside with an oval woodland scene of a lone woodcock in flight to the fore and a lone hunter with his dog to the rear, the triggerguards gold-inlaid 'C' in gold drop shadow type, 14 5/8in. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 5oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estim. 5 000 - 7 000 GBP

ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI A FINE, GALEAZZI AND GOLDANI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'VENERE EXTRA LUSSO' SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 512, for 1983, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the left tube gold-inlaid 'abbiatico & salvinelli', the rear lump signed 'DANTE MARIO POLI REMO TONY', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Holland & Holland style self-opening system, removable striker discs, non-selective single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action and furniture finely engraved with acanthus scrollwork, the triggerplate signed 'INGLESE . GOLDANI', the lockplates finely engraved in bulino style with game scenes signed 'A. Galeazzi', the left with a covey of English partridge, the right with a pointer retrieving a cock pheasant, the underside with a further pointer retrieving a woodcock, all set in their appropriate landscapes, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid in drop shadow type with the serial number, the action flats gold-inlaid in drop shadow type with the makers name, serial number and calibre designation, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock, the fore-end wood finely inset in gold with the AS crest, the central shield initialled 'HEB', weight 6lb. 7oz., in its leather case and also with a leather wallet containing shot patterns, a guarantee certificate and engraving guarantee certificate. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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ENRICO DESENZANI & C. AN IORA-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 0011, for 1974, 28 3/8in. (72cm) nitro Boehler-steel chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib, left barrel engraved 'ENRICO DESENZANI & C. ARMI DE LUSSO BRESCIA', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, manual safety (fixed in 'off' position), removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, left ejector tripping, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, interspersed with floral and ribbon motifs, the triggerplate signed 'F. IORA. inc.', bright finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock with diamond grip, slightly cast on, the fore-end finely inset in gold with the Desenzani crest, weight 7lb. 4oz., in its red velvet lined lightweight leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estim. 7 000 - 9 000 GBP

LUCIANO BOSIS A GALEAZZI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'MAESTRO' SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 116, for 1993, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels with 9mm ventilated matt top-rib and no mid-rib, over barrel engraved 'LUCIANO BOSIS BRESCIA', the underside signed 'R. Luterotti', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, safety anchored in the 'off' position, non-selective single trigger, detachable triggerplate group (sitting slightly proud), the action, decorative sideplates and furniture exquisitely engraved with fine scrolling acanthus and foliate whorls, the fore-end decorated en suite, with 'MAESTRO' set within a cartouche and gold-inlaid with the Bosis crest, the left side with a frantic scene of mallard alighting a marshland setting, the right side with a flock of Canada geese alighting and foraging the same, the underside with a fine woodland scene of a spaniel retrieving woodcock and teal, the triggerguard with a wildfowler, submerged to the waist, shooting at a skein of geese, the action bar signed 'Galeazzi', bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with palm swell, dark wood pistolgrip-cap and including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz., in its scarlet crushed velvet lined lightweight leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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