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Desenzani, Brescia. Extraordinarily rare matched pair of superb sidelock 20ga. O/U light weight game guns. Weight: 6 ¼ Lbs. Stock Dimensions: 14 1/8”x 1 1/8”x 2 1/8”x 1/8” cast-off. Perfect 28 ¾” steel barrels with 2 ¾” chambers and absolutely mint bores, both guns choked .020” over/ .007” under. Beautifully executed traditional English rose-bouquet and scroll engraving by master engraver, Lionello Sabatti. Single triggers and ejectors. Highly figured, matching, Turkish Walnut pistol-grip stocks and splinter forends. Engraved steel heel and toe clips. Desenzani firearms are touted as the last truly hand-made guns being produced in Italy which accounts for the fact that the firm’s entire production is usually less than a dozen guns a year. They are considered to be among the finest firearms being produced in the world today and it is very rare to see a pair offered for sale. This stunning cased pair is in absolutely mint condition throughout and is a bargain considering replacement cost is in excess of $300,000.