Built with blued steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead on the matted flat solid rib, single gold band at the upper breech, light flourishes of floral engraving along the sides of the upper chamber, and 1997 dated Italian proofs showing 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to an exquisitely engraved coin finished sidelock action which displays beautifully cut broad scrollwork with cornucopias bursting with flowers and an attractive darkened background creating a fine contrast. The lockplates have a single gold inlaid line around the rear edge as well as a gold border and flower on the pierced toplever and gold borders along the lower tang and triggerguard which all show more of the broad scroll engraving. The triggerplate is signed by the engraver S. Panteghini. The gun features a single trigger, right hand rolled triggerguard, and a manual tang mounted safety switch with gold inlaid "S". The wood is gorgeous with beautiful figure and multi-point checkering on the forend which shows coin finished fittings with a gold bordered shoe and straight grip stock with "RCK" inlaid directly into the wood and a checkered bare butt. Included is an oak & leather takedown case with factory trade label. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 16.0mm (.630 inches) and measured .634/.632 inches; choke constriction .003/.005 inches; minimum wall thickness .032/.029 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 12 oz.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with some grease staining and discoloration in the coin as well as minor handling evidence. The wood is also excellent with a few tiny scratches and sharp checkering. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent. A great chance to own a beautiful high grade Italian shotgun!