*VERY SPECIAL ONE OF A KIND BROWNING SUPERPOSE COMBINATION GUN MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 1000 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LEIGE BELGIUM.

Revised: 2/25/2011

CORRECTION: The term “acid etched receiver” is not correct. This is an unsigned, hand engraved receiver.

*VERY SPECIAL ONE OF A KIND BROWNING SUPERPOSE COMBINATION GUN MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 1000 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LEIGE BELGIUM. SN T115. Cal. 20 ga./9.3x74R. 25-5/8″ bbls, solid hand filed rib, fine gold bead front sight, sgl blade flip up rear sight, shotgun bbl choke MOD, 2-3/4″ chamber, ejectors, and dbl triggers. Left side of bbl marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q./MADE IN BELGIUM BY FABRIQUE NATIONAL HERSTAL”, right side “SPECIAL STEEL 20 GA. SHELLS_2-3/4”. The acid etched receiver has bold foliate scrolls with shaded background, a marsh scene with two ducks taking flight on right side, left side has forested scene with a standing stag and bedded hind, bottom of receiver has gold inlaid symbol of Liege with “L,G” on either side over the dates “980-1980”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, side panels with tear drop points, checkered pistol grip, Browning hard rubber buttplate, checkered schnable forend. Gun is accompanied with a letter written by “Bill Buis” to “Rod Herrmann” dated October 1, 1986, telling Rod that he had notified “Tom Koessel” to forward to you the Browning combo 20-9.3SXR and then goes on to detail the history of this firearm of how Tom has discovered it at the FN plant in 1981 and that it has been made for the exhibition at the Leige festivities commemorating the city’s 1000 year Anniversary, in 1980, it purportedly is the only one of its kind to be manufactured. It goes on to tell the arrangements made to have it shipped to Bill’s House of Guns, arriving Spring of 1982 and sold immediately for $8,500, taken back in trade in the Spring of 1986. Also accompanying is a copy of a Browning invoice to Bill’s House of Guns stamped “Received May 24, 1982″, and identifies gun by serial number. Shotgun bore measurements: Diameter .627, restriction .020. Wall thickness .033, Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight 7lbs. 2oz. LOP 15-1/8”. Gun is accompanied with its original box. SIZE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: As new, gun appears test fired only. All surfaces retain all of their orig factory finish. Stocks are oil finished with sharp crisp checkering. A tiny hairline grain crack on lower left side adjacent front guard screw. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto safety, strong ejectors, and bright shiny new bores as gun appears test fired only. 4-41946 BDT119 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1268	$16,100.00	Revised: 2/25/2011 CORRECTION: The term “acid etched receiver” is not correct. This is an unsigned, hand engraved receiver. VERY SPECIAL ONE OF A KIND BROWNING SUPERPOSE COMBINATION GUN MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 1000 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LEIGE BELGIUM. SN T115. Cal. 20 ga./9.3x74R. 25-5/8″ bbls, solid hand filed rib, fine gold bead front sight, sgl blade flip up rear sight, shotgun bbl choke MOD, 2-3/4″ chamber, ejectors, and dbl triggers. Left side of bbl marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q./MADE IN BELGIUM BY FABRIQUE NATIONAL HERSTAL”, right side “SPECIAL STEEL 20 GA. SHELLS_2-3/4”. The acid etched receiver has bold foliate scrolls with shaded background, a marsh scene with two ducks taking flight on right side, left side has forested scene with a standing stag and bedded hind, bottom of receiver has gold inlaid symbol of Liege with “L,G” on either side over the dates “980-1980”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, side panels with tear drop points, checkered pistol grip, Browning hard rubber buttplate, checkered schnable forend. Gun is accompanied with a letter written by “Bill Buis” to “Rod Herrmann” dated October 1, 1986, telling Rod that he had notified “Tom Koessel” to forward to you the Browning combo 20-9.3SXR and then goes on to detail the history of this firearm of how Tom has discovered it at the FN plant in 1981 and that it has been made for the exhibition at the Leige festivities commemorating the city’s 1000 year Anniversary, in 1980, it purportedly is the only one of its kind to be manufactured. It goes on to tell the arrangements made to have it shipped to Bill’s House of Guns, arriving Spring of 1982 and sold immediately for $8,500, taken back in trade in the Spring of 1986. Also accompanying is a copy of a Browning invoice to Bill’s House of Guns stamped “Received May 24, 1982″, and identifies gun by serial number. Shotgun bore measurements: Diameter .627, restriction .020. Wall thickness .033, Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight 7lbs. 2oz. LOP 15-1/8”. Gun is accompanied with its original box. SIZE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: As new, gun appears test fired only. All surfaces retain all of their orig factory finish. Stocks are oil finished with sharp crisp checkering. A tiny hairline grain crack on lower left side adjacent front guard screw. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto safety, strong ejectors, and bright shiny new bores as gun appears test fired only. 4-41946 BDT119 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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