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36th Classic Auction

AT-1220 Wien, Kagraner Platz 9  

Auction on Monday, April 25, 2022 from 10:00  | Auction ended

Completed | Physical auction
Lot: 615

sidelock-S/S rifle, Famars di Abbiatico & Salvinelli, 470 N.E., #AF005, § C +ACC

Starting price 11.000 EUR
Result:
16.000 EUR

71 cm barrels with matted quarter rib and express sights with an additional rear sight blade inscribed 75 yds, silver-colored base with typical large-arched arabesque engraving (signed "C.Marocchi" and "L. Bertella") with water buffalo in savannah on the left (signed "L.Cottali"), rhinoceros on the right and elephant on the system base (both "H. Zehang"), sidelocks pinless with rear springs and sear, firing pins inserted from front, double trigger, slide safety on stock wrist, wavy grained walnut stock, trigger guard extended to pistol grip, pistol grip with engraved steel cap with flap, rubber buttplate 35 cm, forearm with Anson push-rod, gold stock monogram plate engraved with initials "GB", very good original condition, year of manufacture 2012, Italian proof, in manufacturer's Negrini case including spare firing pins, striker springs and replacement tool, condition 2. Luxury big game rifle in the most popular double rifle caliber for dangerous game to this day. Very elaborate and high quality made, although Famars is more known for its "Big Guns" shotguns with all kinds of technical finesse. With this rifle Famars proves that this limitation is not true.