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STUNNING AND NEAR MINT AGUIRRE & ARRIZABAL (AyA)

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,750.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 9,000.00 USD
STUNNING AND NEAR MINT AGUIRRE & ARRIZABAL (AyA)

12 BORE AUGUSTA MODEL 2 BARREL SET WITH CASE. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 420950. Made in 1980 w/ 2 sets of 27 1/2" bbls. that both have low profile matted ventilated top ribs w/ steel front beads & gold inlaid "1" & "2" on tops. Both bbl. sets w/ Arabasque scroll on breech ends & on lumps. Bottom of bbls. have proof marks & S#. Gun made w/ 3 piece forend which has fully engraved iron, is checkered in point pattern, has Anson type push button release & finely polished interior w/ engraved screws. Fabulously full coverage engraved sidelock action w/ key lock on left side plate. The entire action is beautifully engraved in relief Arabasque scroll, has gold line cocking indicators. Maker's name in banner on bottom in between lugs. Interior of action w/ S#, proof marks & sm. import mark. Internals on side locks are finely polished & gold washed. Gun made w/ double triggers (front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, non auto safety, hand detachable key locks. The rolled edge trigger guard w/ fine deep relief floral scroll on bow & long tang. Nicely figured European walnut buttstock w/ English grip is checkered in point pattern through the wrist. Has sm. nickel oval near toe w/ initials "J.A.G." & terminates w/ a thin red pad which is beginning to harden. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun is housed in light brown full leather maker's case w/ brass furniture & brown leather outer cover. DAC: 1 3/8". DAH: 2 1/4". LOP: 14 1/8". BBL SET 1: Top: Bore diameter: .730. Restriction: .022. Minimum wall thickness: .032 Bottom: Bore diameter: .729. Restriction: .013. Minimum wall thickness: .036. BBL SET 2: Top: Bore diameter: .729. Restriction: .013. Minimum wall thickness: .031. Bottom: Bore diameter: .729. Restriction: .032. Minimum wall thickness: .026. Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz. CONDITION: extremely fine & near mint retaining nearly all original finish to wood & metal surfaces w/ only minor handling marks, high point edge wear & very minimal signs of use. Case is very good w/ scattered rubs, scrapes & beginning interior soiling. Top of case w/ name plate removed. Outer canvas cover is excellent. (22-1131/JL). MODERN. $5,500-9,000.