Blued Bohler Antinit steel barrels with a single brass bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, import mark under forend, 1958 dated Italian proofs, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished sidelock action displays beautifully executed floral scroll engraving covering nearly the entire surface, including the toplever, trigger guard, and both tangs. The triggerplate is signed "F. IORA INC." to the right of the trigger for the highly skilled Italian engraver Ferruccio Iora. The gun features bushed firing pins, a single trigger, and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings, including the Anson button release, and a gold inlaid emblem with a coronet over "IMPERIALE-MONTECARLO". The highly figured straight grip stock features teardrop carved flats, an extended lower tang, and a checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proved at 18.3mm (.720 inches) and measured .723/.722 inches; choke constriction .034/.040 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.030 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs.

Very fine, retaining 99% reapplied blue finish with some plum color on the toplever and 99% original coin finish with some areas of light oil discoloration. The gun shows minor handling evidence overall. There is a crack near the front right of the forend, otherwise the wood is also very fine with a few minor scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.