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Piotti 28g Model King EELL scaled frame, sidelock ejector with a cast single trigger and guard bow made for a RH shooter. Manual safety, "S" inlaid in gold. Highly detailed bulino engraved game scenes supported a Rose & Scroll pattern. 

Right Lock Plate: brace of English pointers pointing a flushing covey of Chucker in a mountain scene. 

Left Lock Plate:  Cock pheasant and a badger in a creek bed 

Bottom of Action: Flushing/flying woodcock in a wooded scene 

All three game scenes signed: “Balneari”. 

The action body, lock plates and furniture are brushed to help illuminate the incredible detail in the engraving. 

The 26" chopper lump barrel have a hand-filed flat game rib and are choked: .010" and .025". The number "1" inlayed in gold on the top rib at the breech. 

Properly scaled action is beautifully filed and the engraving is remarkable. 

Highly figured walnut stock has a straight grip with a "diamond" shaped hand, and a rubber pad. The very slim, semi-beavertail forend has a push rod release and the maker's hallmark inlaid in gold. All are checkered in an expertly executed 32 LPI checkering.

Gun shows signs of use with a few handling marks on the wood and a few blemishes in the barrels black. Barrel remain sound and dent/bulge free with perfect bores and chambers. The stock is crack and repair free and the action and lock plates are superb. 

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