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2043
$8,050.00

*BROWNING CENTENNIAL CONTINENTAL RIFLE/ SHOTGUN SET WITH CASE.

SN 1878C-445. Cal. 20 ga/ 30-06. 20 ga. with 26 1/2” bbls. 30-06 with 24″ bbls. Based on the continental over and under double rifle, this limited edition set was issued in 1978, and features coin finished action with scroll engraving outlining gold inlaid vignettes of game; a recumbent stag on left and flushing quail on right side of action. Bottom of action pictures John M. Browning with dates 1878 & 1978 in scrolled bands. Engraving is unsigned. Locking block is inscribed “Browning Centennial”. Oil finished, nicely stump figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over Browning buttplate. Each bbl set has its own matching schnabeled forend. Rifle Bbls: Drop at heel: approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight with rifle bbls: 7 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Full length walnut case with brass hardware, is lined in puckered red velvet. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light handling marks, mostly on left side of buttstock. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 49114-49 MGM431 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 2043


Auction: Firearms - October 2015
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