Details of Lot 317
PIOTTI
A 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7783

30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever engraved with fine scrollwork surrounded by ribbons and flowering roses, the maker's name signed on the action base, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, slightly cast-on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof, in its brassbound leather case
S2

The proof code indicates that the gun was built in 2003.

Sold for £5000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
15 April 2015
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply