*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER BROWNING BAR GRADE IV BLUE AND GOLD WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER BROWNING BAR GRADE IV BLUE AND GOLD WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 437RN02751. Cal. .243. 22″ tapered rnd bbl, made without sights, left side of bbl middle of forend is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q./ MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right side “CALIBER 243 ONLY/ BROWNING PATENTS”. Special order receiver has non-glare top, drilled and tapped for scope bases, plug screws have been polished in. Left side of receiver has a buck and doe deer running in meadow scene inlaid in gold with balance bold, foliate scroll with shaded background. Right side has running buck and doe antelope in prairie scene with balance bold, foliate scroll with shaded background. The polish on bbl and receiver are to a higher degree than a Grade V, giving it a custom shop, higher gloss blue finish. Accompanying gun is orig Browning black box with gold lettering with regular end label as well as a special order tag number “SP18001, Grade IV Blue with Gold.” Inside of box was a typed 3×5 card reading “Browning BAR Grade IV Blue and Gold. In 1978 40 Grade IV BARs were special ordered with blued receivers and gold encrustations. Only 7 were chambered in .243. One of Seven. $3,150.00”. Mounted with highly figured flame-grain walnut, checkered and carved pistol grips with beaded border, Browning hard rubber buttplate, sling swivel stud 3-3/4″ from toe, carved and checkered forend with sling swivel stud. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine as new in box, test fired only. All surface retain their orig Browning finish with possible minor, tiny handling mark. Mechanics are new with bright shiny bore. Box is in fine condition. 4-41935 BDT191 (4,500-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1274	$4,370.00	VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER BROWNING BAR GRADE IV BLUE AND GOLD WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 437RN02751. Cal. .243. 22″ tapered rnd bbl, made without sights, left side of bbl middle of forend is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q./ MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right side “CALIBER 243 ONLY/ BROWNING PATENTS”. Special order receiver has non-glare top, drilled and tapped for scope bases, plug screws have been polished in. Left side of receiver has a buck and doe deer running in meadow scene inlaid in gold with balance bold, foliate scroll with shaded background. Right side has running buck and doe antelope in prairie scene with balance bold, foliate scroll with shaded background. The polish on bbl and receiver are to a higher degree than a Grade V, giving it a custom shop, higher gloss blue finish. Accompanying gun is orig Browning black box with gold lettering with regular end label as well as a special order tag number “SP18001, Grade IV Blue with Gold.” Inside of box was a typed 3×5 card reading “Browning BAR Grade IV Blue and Gold. In 1978 40 Grade IV BARs were special ordered with blued receivers and gold encrustations. Only 7 were chambered in .243. One of Seven. $3,150.00”. Mounted with highly figured flame-grain walnut, checkered and carved pistol grips with beaded border, Browning hard rubber buttplate, sling swivel stud 3-3/4″ from toe, carved and checkered forend with sling swivel stud. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine as new in box, test fired only. All surface retain their orig Browning finish with possible minor, tiny handling mark. Mechanics are new with bright shiny bore. Box is in fine condition. 4-41935 BDT191 (4,500-7,000) 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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