Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms

Lot 27:

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BERETTA An SO5 'SPORTING' 12-BORE OVER & UNDER Ser No. C15578B

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Start price: £5

Estimated price: £4,000 - £6,000

Auction house commission:

Cushioned rubber butt pad, adjustable cheek piece, finely chequered pistol grip (with palm swell) and forend, the latter with rounded end. The finish satin. Extending multi-chokes (complete set), ventilated 9mm top rib, hold-open top lever, safety with integral barrel selector. Carved fences with acanthus scroll and machine stippling, the sideplates delicately adorned with acanthus bouquets surrounding floral centrepieces. The underside inlaid ‘BERETTA’ in gold, the trigger guard engraved ‘SPORTING’ and the tang ‘SO5’, engraved by Timpini.

Chambers 3", Choke – Multi, Barrels – 32", Pull 14 7/8", OAL (exc Choke) 49 3/8"

Proof 18.6

Readings 18.6, 18.65

Walls 31, 31


M - A/B, F - A/B, W - B/C

The butt pad has some minor deterioration. The stock with some minor marks to the pistol grip, the chequering crisp, otherwise no sign of use. The finish intact other than some minor marks under the forend.