2210 ORNATE ARRIETA MODEL 872 SELF OPENING SIDELOCK

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 09 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,750.00 USD
Estimated at 3,500.00 - 6,000.00 USD
SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga 2 3/4". S# 57-03-475-00. Bbls are 28" with concave rib and brass bead. Choke markings are CYL and MOD. Rounded body, self opening sidelock action. Features include single non-selective trigger, selective ejectors & cocking indicators. Action has spectacular full coverage engraving. Right lockplate features two circular scenes with flying mallards. Left lockplate circular scenes features flying pheasants. Floorplate scene depicts a woodcock. Balance of action is completely covered with fine arabesque scroll having vine type floral highlights and ribbon style banners. Trigger guard bow has gold monogram "MM". Steel tipped splinter forearm and straight hand stock of fancy European walnut having light and dark reddish tones with vivid dark streaking. Forearm and stock have point pattern wrap around hand checkering. LOP: 14 1/2" to a checkered butt. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2". Neutral cast. WEIGHT: 6lb 13.6 oz. Bore diameter: RT: .727; LT: .727. Choke constriction RT: cylinder bore; LT: .028 Minimum wall thickness: RT: .031; LT: .031. Bespoke custom gun, right bbl has original owner's name "Michel Merle". S# indicates manufacture in 2000. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather covered luggage case with purple felt fitted interior having maker's label on inside of lid. CONDITION: bbls retain over 95% blued finish. Action has very good satin gray finish showing small spots of stock finish overspray. Stocks have an added coat of finish over small handling marks and retain very good checkering. Action is tight and on face. Very good bright bores. (25-935/DS). MODERN. $3,500-6,000.