Blued steel barrels with a single steel bead on the matted rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and chokes marked improved cylinder/modified. Coin sideplated action with nearly full coverage tight English scroll with game scenes at the rear of the sideplates containing a grouse in a mountainous scene on the left and a duo of woodcocks in a marsh. The engraving continues onto the upper tang and pierced top lever. The engraving was executed by Master Engraver Stefano Muffolini who signed the right side of the trigger plate. Mounted in a magnificently figured, highly contrasted, multipoint checkered walnut Schnabel tip forend with Anson button release and engraved fittings and straight grip stock with checkered bare butt. Includes a takedown case containing a pair of snap caps. Barrel and stock measurements: bore 9 inches from the breech 725/.725 inches; choke constriction .010/.020 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.030; drop at the comb 1 9/16 inches; drop at the heel 2 3/8 inches; length of pull 14 13/16 inches; weight 7 lbs.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with limited minor handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent.