Product Details
** ZANOTTI
A FINE PEDRETTI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'MOD. EDWARD' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5806,
27 5/8in. (70cm) nitro chopperlump barrels with cross-hatch matt rib and gold-inlaid lines at the breech ends, tubes engraved 'ACCACIO SPECIALE. ZANOTTI 1625.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, manual safety, gold-washed internals, articulated front trigger, action and furniture finely engraved with bouquets and acanthus scrollwork, the pinless lockplates finely engraved, bulino style, with game scenes of a covey of partridge in flight (left) and two cock pheasants alighting (right) in heathland settings, signed 'Pedretti', bright and blued finish overall, 14 5/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a leather case with provision for a second set of barrels.
The gun was completed circa 1987 and appears to be virtually unused
Estimate £4,000-6,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.
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