"FABBRI SUPERPOSED HAND MADE SHOTGUN. SN 3538. Cal. 12 ga. Spectacular shotgun with 28" bbls choked FULL/IMP-MOD with tapered flat matted ventilated rib, sgl bead, ejectors & sgl non-selective trigger. Top bbl is marked on right side of rib "VACUUM ARC REMELTING STEEL" and with maker's name & address on left side. Receiver has pinless full sidelocks with full Bulino-style scenes of a flock of wood ducks on left side flying over a marsh scene, three mallards over a marsh scene on right side and three pintails on bottom with marsh grass in foreground, surrounded by extremely well-executed patterns of foliate arabesque engraving. Bottom vignette is signed "TORCOLI INC." and trigger plate is signed "CREATIVE ART". All appended metal is engraved to match. Mounted with extremely beautiful, streaky, honey & chocolate Circassian walnut with checkered semi-beavertail forearm and straight hand stock, 15" over a leather covered pad. Bore diameter: top - .724, bottom - .724. Bore restrictions: top - .030, bottom - .020. Wall thickness: top - .034, bottom - .033. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/4". Weight: 7 lbs. 7.04 oz. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, appears to be new & unfired. Retains all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with strong bright blue on bbls and bright coin finish on balance of metal. Stock has a few, very minor storage mars with crisp brilliant finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. Only a few of these wonderful shotguns are made each year and the wait time for an order is usually several years. The replacement cost is in excess of $100,000. 4-59901 JR318 (65,000-95,000)"
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