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Fine Antique Arms and Armour from Around the World

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

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A very rare centerfire double-barreled shotgun by Glisenti Pieri, 1875 - 1889 circa

Estimate

€ 1.300 - 1.600

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Brescia
length 119,3 cm.
Smoothbore, round, made of damask, 16 gauge barrels, with rib marked "Glisenti Pieri a Brescia", small engravings at the breech. Bores in good condition with minimal signs of time. The receiver has an interesting and rare system with two triggers on the back of the grip and two cocks. Working mechanisms. The surface is engraved with depictions of animals such as a hare and a deer and with racemes. The long opening key is on the underside. Briarwood butt and fore-end. Iron mounts.