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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A Celerier patent double-barreled shotgun, 1880 circa

Estimate

€ 900 - 1.200

Sold

€ 1.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Belgium
length 121,3 cm.
Smoothbore, round, 16 gauge barrels, with a beautiful damask finishing on the outside and a rib with a brass foresight. Well-preserved, smooth bores, with minimal signs of time. The fixed barrels, with rotating block bolt. The key, located in front of the trigger guard, is provided with a release lever; when activated, the key lowers the bolt block and cocks the firing pins, which are divided into several segments. The frame has fine raceme engravings. The grip is marked "E. CELERIER BREVETE". Working mechanism. Walnut butt and fore-end with checkering. Iron mounts. Trigger guard, lever and butt plate retain much of their original bluing.