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PRE-WAR VICTOR SARASQUETA SIDELOCK SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
PRE-WAR VICTOR SARASQUETA SIDELOCK SHOTGUN.
Cal. 12 Ga., 2-3/4". S# 90955. Bbls. 27-5/8" w/ hand matted concave solid rib. Sidelock action w/ full coverage foliate scroll hand engraving. Features include double under lug & third bite locking. Bushed firing pins. Gold bar cocking indicators. Ejectors. Hinged front trigger. Right side of trigger guard bow is rolled. Breech end of bbls., top lever & forearm tip are marked w/ gold no. 2s. Splinter forearm w/ Anson release & straight grip stock of European walnut. Stock features include hand checkering, tear drop points & gold nameplate in toeline. LOP: shortened to 13-7/8" over a buttplate & 1/4" spacer. Comb has added leather facing. DAC: 1-7/16". DAH: 2-1/2". Stock has approx. 1/8" cast off. Bore diameter: RT .727, LT .724". Choke constriction: RT .019", LT .034". Minimum wall thickness: RT .034", LT .032". WEIGHT: 7 lbs. CONDITION: bbls. retain 90% lightly worn blue showing handling marks. Action has pleasing gray appearance. Refinished wood shows wear & handling marks. Checkering is freshened. Action is tight w/ top lever sitting at center. Both bores show pitting. (23-700/DS). CURIO. $1,200-1,600.