^Lot 175 Exquisite Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. A-10 American Deluxe Over/Under Shotgun 20/28 Gauge

Exquisite Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. A-10 American Deluxe Over/Under Shotgun 20/28 Gauge Two-Barrel Set, #A10-001262, 20 ga., 28" vent rib barrels with blue finish, 2-3/4" chambers, red bead front sight, and SK1/IC choke tubes installed. Sidelock action features a gold colored single selective trigger, auto-safety, and selective ejectors. The French gray receiver with highly detailed engraved game scenes on the sidelocks and extensive English scroll patterns throughout. The right side features a setter and pheasant in high grass; left side a pointer and two pheasant. Checkered exhibition grade American black walnut forend and straight grip stock with solid black rubber Galazan recoil pad. Bottom of the forend is decorated with an inlaid Great Seal of the United States. Stock dimensions are 14-5/8" x 1-1/2" x 2-1/8". The second set of factory barrels are 28 gauge, 28", with blue finish, ventilated rib, 2-3/4" chambers, red bead front sight, and SK1/IC choke tubes installed. Extra barrels with matching forend and engraving. Includes the original Galazan/C.S.M. locking metal case, A-10 American choke tube case with two (2) choke tube wrenches, and six (6) total choke tubes (3 for each caliber IM, Full, Mod). The original hang tags are still attached to the trigger guard. Condition is excellent, showing little evidence of use, and retaining approx. 99%+ factory blue; receiver is like new. Wood with a few shallow marks from handling and storage, most notably a small scratch to the left side of the tang safety; checkering is sharp. Excellent, tight action and mirror bright bores. The 28 gauge barrels also show little evidence of use. Case and all the accessories are in excellent condition. Est.: $12,000-$15,000. (Modern)