Manufactured in 1980s. Dual white bead sights on the matte, vent rib barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers, automatic ejectors, standard markings and Belgian proofs, and modified/full chokes. The receiver is an attractive French grey and features full coverage leafy scroll engraving against shaded backgrounds surrounding highly detailed scenes of ducks in flight. Each duck is rendered in fine, detailed, semi-relief gold inlay, and the scenes themselves are bordered with gold wire inlay. The underside is inscribed and gold inlaid "BLACK DUCK ANAS RUBRIPES" and numbered "476 of 500". The left side of the receiver is signed "J.M. DERBUS". The trigger guard and tangs are engraved to match with a gold inlaid bust of a duck on the guard. Fancy figured scroll border checkered walnut pistol grip stock and multi-point checkered forearm with matching engraved fittings and skip-line checkered bare butt. Includes hardwood storage case with brass fittings. Stock measurements are: drop at comb 1 9/16 inches; drop at heel 2 3/8 inches; length of pull 14 1/4 inches.

Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue and French grey finishes with very limited minor handling marks, some small spots of slight discoloration on the receiver, and crisp engraving. Forearm is also excellent with limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Stock is very good with a hairline crack at lower tang, otherwise limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good with some minor storage and handling marks.