2281 J. SARRIUGATE EXCELSIOR GRADE 2 BBL. SET O/U

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga, 2 3/4". S# 80285. Bbls. Set one 28", Set two 27 3/4". Set 2 has 2 choke tubes (Mod. & full). Bbl. set 1 made w/ low profile ventilated cross file cut top rib that has sm. brass mid bead & fluorescent Truglo orange front bead. Bbls. of monobloc construction w/ finely polished ejectors & S# & proof codes on bottom. Bbls. marked on left side "F Sarriugarte Elgoibar Espana". Leaf pattern engraved bbl. lumps. Forearm checkered in point pattern w/ finger grooves at side, has engraved Deeley latch release & engraved iron. Bbl. set 2 same as set 1 but no mid bead & fitted Polichoke tubes. Brightly coin finished Merkel style cross bolt action is boldly full coverage engraved w/ 2 lg. gold pheasants on left sidelock in game scene surrounded by scroll, front of lock in banner "MOD. EXCELSIOR". Rounded body w/ lg. gold dog's head bust w/ fallen dove in his mouth in relief panel. Right sidelock engraved w/ gold inlaid flying ducks in woods scene surrounded by scroll & same banner as left at front. Top of action w/ beaded fences is nicely deep relief scroll engraved. Top tang full coverage engraved "S" in front of safety slide. Gun made w/ single non selective trigger, automatic ejectors & auto safety. Trigger guard w/ tall heron engraved on bow & light flourish of scroll on tang. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist terminates w/ a thin "Gaype" brand thin white line pad. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 1/8" LOP: 13 1/2" from rear position single trigger. BBL SET 1: Top: Bore diameter: .729". Restriction: .041" (full). Minimum wall thickness: .032". Bottom: Bore diameter: .728". Restriction: .014" (imp). Minimum wall thickness: .032". Weight: 7 lbs, 11 oz. BBL SET 2: Two choke tubes currently installed. Top: Bore diameter: .728". Minimum wall thickness: .029". Bottom: Bore diameter: .729". Minimum wall thickness: .030". Mfg. in Elgoibar, Spain in 1986. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: housed in a black leather 2 bbl. set case w/ green felt interior & steel appointments w/ hard plastic handle & dark brown leather outer cover. CONDITION: excellent as lightly field used. Both bbl. set retain nearly all of their original factory blue. Coin finished action is bright, no staining noted & only beginning high point wear. Stocks are sound w/ only minor impressions & 1 scratch worth mentioning on left side of lock in between tang & lock, and a few light impressions toward toe. Stocks retain more than 90% of their original finish w/ some finish added for preservation. Checkering is excellent. Case is excellent w/ only minor rubs & soiling. Outer cover also excellent, showing limited use. All in all very interesting & useful 20th Century high grade Spanish made gun. (24-49/JSL/DS). MODERN. $2,500-3,500.