2245 FAMARS "PEERLESS GAME GUN" 2 BARREL SET SIDELOCK

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 5,000.00 USD
Estimated at 10,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. 2 3/4". S# 29304. Barrel I. 28". Barrel II. 26". Both sets of bbls. have concave ribs & steel front beads. Ribs have gold inlaid marking "Puccinelli Gunmakers" & "John Gately.". Right bbls. are marked "Peerless Game Gun". Water table, bbls. & case colored action are marked "Famars". Features include hand detachable locks, selective ejectors & single non-selective triggers. Action has generous coverage of fine English rose & scroll engraving. Breech end of bbls. have scroll highlights. Trim beavertail forearm features ANSON release w/ gold crestplate marked "Puccinelli". Straight hand stock of fine darkly streaked thinshell walnut w/ teardrop points. 24 LPI point pattern hand checkering. LOP: 14 1/4" to checkered butt. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2". Near neutral cast. Barrel I. Bore diameter: R .625 L .625. Choke constriction: R .018 L .024. Minimum wall thickness: R .032 L .034. Barrel II. Bore diameter: R .625 L .625. Choke constriction: R .009 L .009. Minimum wall thickness: R .035 L .035. WEIGHT: 6 lbs, 3 oz. Bbl. flats are marked w/ 1972 Italian nitro proofs. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather covered 2 bbl. set case w/ green velour fitted interior. Lid interior has Leonard Puccinelli label. Case contains 2 piece cleaning rod & cleaning accessories. CONDITION: both bbls. retain over 98% original blue & near excellent bores. Action has 97% case colors showing slight edge wear. Wood has lightly worn finish showing scattered small marks. Action is tight & on face. (24-2169/DS). CURIO. $10,000-18,000.