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

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A rare double-barreled centerfire shotgun by Toni, 1875 - 1889 circa

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

Sold

€ 1.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Rome
length 113,5 cm.
Smoothbore, round, 12 cal barrels, with a beautiful damask finishing, provided with a rib and brass foresight. Smooth bores in good condition, with some slight pitting on the breech and in the cartridge chamber. Frame with rolling block bolt, two cocks that must be cocked manually; the block is opened by means of a tab on the right side. The frame with part of the antique bluing. On the left side, the mark "T. TONI E FIGLIO CON BREVETTO ROMA". The back tang has a slider that closes the bolt, preventing it from opening accidentally. Working mechanism. Walnut butt and fore-end, both with checkering. Iron mounts, also with traces of the original finishing.