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Victor Sarasqueta side by side exhibition grade shotgun showing Holland & Holland royal imperial s

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:9,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
Victor Sarasqueta side by side exhibition  grade shotgun showing Holland & Holland royal  imperial s
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Victor Sarasqueta side by side exhibition grade shotgun showing Holland & Holland royal imperial style, full sidelock, chopper-lump style barrels, 12ga self opening, two sets of barrels, English style straight stock,checkered butt, double-triggers, automatic ejectors. The gun and both its barrels are chiseled in high relief showing bull fight scenes, surrounded by damascene gold accents, and matching chiseling on each breech.Serial #94641. Barrel #1 measures 29”, choked “Full” and “Full”. Barrel #2 measures 29-5/8”, choked “Full” and “Full”. The bottom of the frame is signed “Laieerdi Eibar”, most assuredly the engraver who chiseled thegun in extra high relief. The gun remains in fine to near excellent condition showing just some slight toning and storage type aging, some minor very light rust and in need of a light professional cleaning. The stock showssome storage scratches, slight mars, and is also very good plus to near fine. Bores are excellent. Gun shows little use, just poor storage which is easily remedied by a competent gunsmith, whereas the gun needs a