2151 ARRIETA CASED TRUE PAIR SELF OPENING SIDELOCK

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This item SOLD at 2023 May 13 @ 12:20UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 5,000.00 USD
Estimated at 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD

SHOTGUNS. Cal. 20 Ga., 2 3/4". Satin finished best sidelock actions are marked on floorplate "Fabrica De Arrieta Y Cia Elgoibar". Features include hand detachable locks, double under lug locking, bushed firing pins, and gold bar cocking indicators. Double triggers, front trigger is articulated. Selective ejectors. Right side of trigger guards have rolled edge. Full coverage traditional English rose and scroll hand engraving that extend to forearm irons. Trigger guard bows have gold inlaid Fleur-de-lis w/ letters "AC". Splinter forearms and straight hand stocks of satin finished fancy thin shell walnut with dark marbling. Features include point pattern hand checkering and tear drop points. LOP: 15 1/4" to a skip line checkered butts. DAC: 1 3/8". DAH: 2 3/8". Stocks have approximated 1/8" cast off. Both barrels are 28" with concave solid ribs and brass front beads. Right barrels are marked "Foa. de Escopetas Arrieta - Eiglobar Espania - Made in Spain". Left barrels have Wing Shooters Grand Rapids, MI importer markings. WEIGHT: 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Mfg. 2001. 1) S# 57-03-517-01. Top lever & forearm tip are marked with gold " 1". BORE DIAMETER: right - .618", left - .618". CHOKE CONSTRICTION: right - .018", left - .023". MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS: right - .029", left- .028". (23-737/DS). 2) S# 57-03-518-01. Top lever & forearm tip are marked with gold " 2 ". BORE DIAMETER: right - .618", left - .618". CHOKE CONSTRICTION: right - .008", left - .023". MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS: right - .031", left- .031" UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather two gun luggage case w/ green felt fitted interior. Case contains snap caps. CONDITION: near excellent. Both guns retain over 99% metal finish. Stocks have very good original finish showing a few small marks. All bores are bright and near excellent. (23-738/DS). MODERN. $10,000-15,000.