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2607
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$1,610.00 |
*BROWNING SEMI-AUTO GRADE 6, .22 LONG RIFLE CALIBER RIFLE.SN 07200N2646. Cal. .22 LR. 19-1/4″ bbl with blade front sight and flip-up rear sight, left side of bbl marked with Japan manufacture. Full knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2-point pattern with steel lined buttplate. Checkered forearm. Receiver is nicely engraved with gold dog chasing rabbit on left, gold dog bust on top, gold fox chasing squirrel on right, all surrounded by floral engraving. Gold plated trigger. All visible SN’s match. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as field used. Retains approximately 95% overall finish, wood with scattered light scratches and field use hunting bumps. Bores is excellent. Mechanics are fine. 52470-25 JSL (1,000-1,500) – Lot 2607 |
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2608
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$1,150.00 |
*GRADE I BROWNING SEMI-AUTO 22 RIFLE WITH SCOPE.SN 1T17429. Cal. .22 LR. 19-1/2″ rnd bbl with flip up rear sight and fixed blade front sight. Full knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2-point pattern with steel buttplate. Forearm checkered in 3-point pattern. Mounted with Weaver D-4 scope. Receiver is engraved in typical Grade 1 pattern with zig-zag border and floral scroll at center. All visible SN’s match. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and receiver retain more than 95% orig blued finish. Buttstock and forearm have had most of their finish removed and appear somewhat dry with scattered handling marks and hunting bumps. Scope optics are mostly clear. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. 52589-2 JSL (800-1,200) C&R – Lot 2608 |
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2609
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$690.00 |
*BROWNING BAR RIFLE .30-06.SN 137PW08453. .30-06. 22″ round bbl with Williams Adjustable rear sight and hooded ramp fixed blade front sight. Checkered walnut buttstock with full knob grip, Browning HRBP and mounted for sling swivels. Checkered forearm. Plain blued frame, mounted with 4X Redfield scope. Left side of bbl marked “Made in Belgium…Assembled Portugal.” CONDITION: Very good, retaining 80 to 90% original blued finish with light freckling from poor storage and field use. Stocks retain most of their original finish with only light handling marks. Bore is bright, mechanics are crisp, scope optics are cloudy. 52590-11 JSL (800-1,250) – Lot 2609 |
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2610
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$5,175.00 |
*SUPERB CUSTOM BROWNING MODEL 78 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE WITH IMPECCABLE RELIEF SCROLL AND INTERESTING GAME SCENE ENGRAVING AND GOLD WIRE INLAY BY MARK HOECHST WITH SCOPE.SN WS730457. Cal. 22-250. 24″ Tapered octagon bbl and blued Browning Model 78 single shot action, are superbly hand engraved inside of scrolled gold wire inlays. The full coverage of relief cut large scrolling acanthus is exceptionally fine and beautifully shaded, and it has vulture head highlights. This superb work surrounds wonderfully detailed vignettes of varmints suitable for this cartridge. Left side of action depicts a group of prairie dogs in western background, one perched on a buffalo skull and right side has a coyote howling at the full moon. Engravers signature is on bottom left side of action. Well marbled American walnut straight grip stock with gold wire inlaid skeleton buttplate has nicely sculpted shadow line cheekpiece, and nicely cut multi-point pattern checkering. Forend has rosewood tip. Rifle is mounted with Leupold Vari – X III 3.5 x 10 X scope with duplex reticle. PROVENANCE: 3 Ring binder containing catalog of advertising by Mark Hoechst with this rifle pictured on page 2, and voluminous correspondence regarding the building of this rifle, dated between 1986 and 2001. Consignor states stock maker was Larry L. Forster who did the skeleton buttplate and refashioned the opening lever. Mark Hoechst engraved the Sharps rifle presented to Pres. Reagan when he left office. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new. Mechanically crisp. Scope is excellent. 52476-1 MGM (3,500-7,500) – Lot 2610 |
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2611
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$1,495.00 |
*BROWNING SAFARI GRADE BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE.SN 64381 L72. Cal. 458 Win Mag. 24″ bbl. Ramp mounted bead front sight with folding leaf rear sight. FN 98 short extractor action with right side safety. Hinged floorplate, floorplate and trigger guard are engraved. Receiver, bbl and bolt have matching numbers. Monte Carlo cheekpiece fancy walnut stock. Features include hand checkering, gloss finish, swivel bases and orig Browning ventilated pad. 1972 Belgian manufacture. CONDITION: Very fine. 98% orig blue. Polished bolt handle shows spots of staining. Orig stock finish shows scattered marks. Mechanics are fine. Very good bright bore. 52697-11 DS (1,750-2,500) – Lot 2611 |
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2612
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$7,475.00 |
*SPECIAL ORDER BROWNING SUPERLIGHT “MIDAS” GRADE THREE BARREL SET ENGRAVED BY DEBRUS WITH CASE.SN 54088S76. Cal. 12/ 12/ and 20 ga. 26-3/8″ 12 ga bbls marked for skeet and skeet, and 28″ 12 ga bbls marked for mod and full. as well as 26-1/2″ 20 ga bbls marked for skeet and skeet, all with matching SNs and marked “1” “2” or “3”. All bbl sets have their own dedicated one piece schnabeled forend and have narrow matted ventilated ribs with twin ivory beads. Blued “superlight” action with gold plated single selective trigger is engraved in typical “Midas” style with near full coverage large open shaded scroll surrounding gold inlaid game scenes within flush gold inlaid borders; trio of pheasant on left, with another trio of ducks on right. A quail is on bottom of action. Gold work is above average. Owners name “T. M. Lowe Jr” is on rectangle on left side of action. Engravers signature “J M Debrus” is in right duck scene. Finely crotch figured American walnut straight grip superlight buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skip line checkered wood butt. BBL set “3” 12 ga 28″ BBLs: Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Gun and bbls are housed in tan vinyl Hartmann case lined in faux fur. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all factory type finishes on wood and metal surfaces with only a few light handling marks. Mechanically fine. 20 ga Bbls have some rust on bottom bbl in front of forend. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52672-33 MGM (7,500-10,000) ESA – Lot 2612 |
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2613
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$0.00 |
*BROWNING 12 GAUGE SUPERPOSED BROADWAY TRAP CUSTOM IN MIDAS PATTERN WITH CASE.SN 24977S70. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Special Steel bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers, chokes marked mod/full. Full length matted Broadway low profile ventilated rib with twin white plastic beads. Blued single selective trigger, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Full knob, long tang, pistol grip buttstock, checkered in 2-point pattern with 14-3/8″ LOP over Herstal white lined waffle pad. Trap forearm checkered in 4-point pattern. Receiver is beautifully engraved in Midas grade type pattern with gold pheasants in game scene on both sides surrounded by tasteful gold line work and well executed scroll engraving. Trigger guard bow with initials in gold “R.W.S.”. Gold line work extends to forearm iron, top lever, and top tang. Housed in a proper period Browning hard case with many trap tournament type stickers on both sides. All visible SN’s match. WEIGHT: 7lb 13oz. CONDITION: Very fine as customized retaining approximately 97% of its custom finish both wood and metal. Very minor handling marks, scattered throughout. Mechanics are crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Case is fine with tournament stickers as noted above and scattered light scuff marks. 52196-1 JSL (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2613 |
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2614
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$0.00 |
◊*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE BROADWAY TRAP GUN WITH FACTORY LETTER.SN 37824S5. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ bbls with vented Broadway rib, ivory center & faux ivory Bradley sighting beads. 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, gold sgl select trigger and ejectors. Left side of bbl marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY” & right side “12 GA-SHELLS 2-3/4”, “MADE IN BELGIUM-BROWNING PATENT”. Chamber area has 2″ wedge of scroll engraving on each side of rib. Standard Midas grade receiver with bold floral scroll & punch dot background with 3 gold pheasants in flight & gold wire on left side, three gold ducks in flight with gold wire on right & gold quail in flight on bottom. Left side is signed “M MAGIS” and the initials “LC” in lower rear corner of left side. Mounted with a colorful piece of flame grained walnut, checkered pistol grip, flat knob, long tang, Browning vented trap pad & checkered rounded target forend. Factory Bbl and action have matching SN’s. Accompanied by a Browning factory letter confirming grade and configuration, shipped 12-19-1966. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.722. Bore restrictions: top -.038, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.033, bottom -.034. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Ex-Rod Fuller Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine as restored by Arts Guns & Sport Shop to factory finish and specifications. Bbl and action have over 99% expertly re-blued finish. Stock and forearm have very good gloss finish showing just a few small marks. Bores are bright & sound. Mechanics are fine. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52641-1 (6,000-8,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 2614 |
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2615
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$9,200.00 |
*BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE V 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY FUNKEN.SN 13984. Cal. 20ga. 28″ special steel bbls, chambers marked for 3″. Chokes marked “Skeet/Skeet”. Full length low profile ventilated matted top rib with steel front bead. Nickel plated “SST”, automatic ejectors, non-auto safety. Stock is “RKLT” configuration checkered in 3-point pattern with 14-1/8 LOP over Browning HRBP. Rnd nose forearm checkered in 5-point pattern. Receiver is beautifully engraved and signed by master engraver Funken on left side with 5 pheasants on left, 4 geese on right all surrounded by game scene and well executed floral and scroll engraving. Trigger guard with 2 rabbits in game scene. All visible SNs match. Weight: 6lbs 7oz. CONDITION: Very fine as partially refinished. Bbls retain approximately 98% expertly restored blued finish. Buttstock and forearm are superb replacements and retain virtually all of their custom finish. Receiver is excellent. Engraving still quite deep and only very minor staining noted at back of top tang. Buttplate is very good with a minor chip near top screw. Mechanics are fine. Bores excellent with some leading. 52472-4 JSL (7,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 2615 |
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2616
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$9,775.00 |
*RARE BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE IV 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY FUNKEN.SN 8505. Cal. 20 ga. 26-1/2″ Special Steel bbls, 2-3/4″ chambers, chokes marked “IMP. CYL/MOD”. Full length low profile ventilated matted top rib with steel front bead. Gold plated “SST”, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Extremely well done replacement buttstock is “RKLT” configuration, checkered in 3-point pattern, 14″ LOP over Browning HRPB. Rnd nose forearm, checkered in 5-point pattern with oak leaf pattern engraved release. Receiver is beautifully engraved with pointer and setter on right with pheasants in woods scene and foxes with pheasant on left also in wood scene, both sides signed “FUNKEN”. Bottom of receiver with 2 pigeons in flight and trigger guard bow with pheasants on stump all surrounded by well executed oak leaf pattern. All visible SNs match. Weight: 6lbs 11oz. CONDITION: Very fine as restored. Bbls retain approximately 98% of their expert quality restored rust blue finish. Custom buttstock and forearm are extremely well done replacements and retain virtually all of their custom finish. Receiver is excellent retaining nearly all of its restored French greyed finish. Mechanics are fine, bores are bright and shiny. This is an extremely rare, high grade small bore Superposed by Browning’s most desirable engraver. 52472-1 JSL (7,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 2616 |
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2617
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$8,050.00 |
*RARE BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE III 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH “FIGHTING COCKS” ENGRAVING BY FUNKEN.SN 6605. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ Special Steel bbl, chambers marked for 3″. Chokes marked “IMP. CLY/MOD”. Full length matted solid top rib with steel front bead. Nickel plated “SST”, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Well done replacement buttstock, checkered in 2-point pattern, is “RKLT” configuration with 14-1/8 LOP over Browning HRBP. Rnd nose forearm checkered in 5-point pattern with engraved release. Receiver is nicely engraved in typical early Grade III “Fighting Cocks” pattern by Funken with 4 pheasants on right in field and wood scene, 2 fighting cocks on left and retriever with fallen pheasant in mouth on bottom all surrounded by well executed scroll engraving. Receiver signed by Funken on both sides. All visible SNs match. Weight: 6lbs 8oz. CONDITION: Very fine as restored. Bbls retain nearly all of an expert quality restored blue finish. Custom buttstock and forearm are excellent quality replacements and retain nearly all of their custom finish. Buttplate is very good, very slightly undersized with minor craquelure. Receiver retains nearly all of its restored French greyed finish. Mechanics are fine. Bores are bright and shiny. This is an extremely rare Superposed. 52472-2 JSL (7,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 2617 |
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2618
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$0.00 |
*BROWNING SUPERPOSED “DIANA” GRADE FIELD GUN ENGRAVED BY ANGELO BEE WITH CASE AND FACTORY LETTER.SN 56305S7. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Bbls marked for mod and full. Coin finished action with gold plated single selective trigger is engraved in typical “Diana” style with scrolling acanthus surrounding semi-relief game scenes; five pheasants on left, four ducks on right, and a pair of grouse on bottom. Two rabbits are on trigger guard bow. Engravers signature “A. Bee” is at the bottom of both action scenes. Nicely crotch figured American walnut long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black Decelerator pad. Full forend matches well. Chokes are unaltered. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Tan Hartmann case is lined in faux fur, and contains instruction booklet. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications. CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of relatively light field use. Bbls silvered on sharp edges with some scattered light pitting and some marks. Coin finish of action is darkened a bit around bottom. Stocks have some light handling marks in their factory type finish. Bores are excellent with a hint of frosting. Mechanically fine. Case is excellent. 52641-2 MGM (6,500-8,500) C&R – Lot 2618 |
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2619
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$4,312.50 |
*NEAR MINT BROWNING MODEL B25 DIANA GRADE TRAP GUN WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND FACTORY LETTER.SN 325NY02038. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ steel bbl with 2-3/4″ chambers. Chokes marked Imp.mod/full. Full length matted low profile ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Gold plated SST, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Full knob long tang pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2-point pattern with 14-3/8″ LOP over Browning white lined waffle pad. Trap forearm checkered in 3-point pattern with engraved release. Receiver is nicely engraved with five pheasants on left, two quail on bottom, 2 rabbits on trigger guard and four ducks on right all surrounded by floral scroll engraving. “LG” (?) on top right tang noted. All visible SN’s match. Includes orig literature inside of box. WEIGHT: 7lbs 11oz. PROVENANCE: Factory letter from Glen H. Jensen, Browning Historian, confirming sale on July 29, 1993 to Harry’s Army Navy Store. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all orig finish to both wood and metal. Appears to be test fired only. Box is very good with corner wear and scuffs. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. 52534-1 JSL (4,000-5,000) – Lot 2619 Click here to view provenance |
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2620
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$2,587.50 |
*GORGEOUS FN BROWNING SUPERPOSED B-25 GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN MASTER ENGRAVED BY ANGELO BEE.SN 863RN07741. Cal. 12 ga. 27-1/2″ Special steel bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Chokes marked IMP CYL/IMP MOD. Full length matted low profile ventilated to rib with twin brass beads. Gold plate SST, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Beautiful custom blonde colored marble-cake straight grip buttstock checkered in flowing pattern through the wrist with 14-1/8″ LOP over Browning white lined ventilated pad. Custom forearm checkered in wave pattern with Schnabel tip. Receiver is beautifully master engraved by Angelo Bee with about 60% scroll coverage and beautiful gold line and multi-colored gold floral inlays. Trigger guard with scroll and gold flower engraving and SN. Last 4 digits of SN in gold on trigger guard tang. All visible SN’s match. WEIGHT: 7 lbs, 3 ozs. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Master Engraver Angelo Bee serial numbered to gun. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains approximately 95% orig blue finish. Custom buttstock and forearm are excellent with minor handling marks and retain most all their orig finish. Receiver is excellent with only minor staining noted. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. 52470-21 JSL (3,500-6,000) – Lot 2620 Click here to view provenance |
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2621
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$2,300.00 |
*BROWNING SUPERPOSED POINTER GRADE O/U SHOTGUN.SN 48816 V8. Cal. 20 ga. 26″ vent rib bbl with steel bead and 3″ chamber. Fixed Skeet and Skeet chokes. French grey finished boxlock action with non automatic top tang safety. Arabesque scroll engraving surrounding game scenes featuring dog and pheasant on right, dog on left, partridge on floorplate and pheasants on trigger guard. Gold-plated SST. Selective ejectors. SN’s on frame, bbl and forearm match. Lightning forearm and rnd knob short tang stock of fancy walnut with gloss finish and hand checkering. LOP is 14-1/4″ over orig buttplate. Weight is 6lbs.5oz. 1968 Belgian manufacture. CONDITION: Fine. 98% bbl blue. Top tang shows spots of corrosion near contact point with wood. Stocks have very good gloss finish showing a few small marks. Mechanics are fine. Nice bright bores. 52697-6 DS (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2621 |
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2622
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$9,200.00 |
*GORGEOUS BROWNING SUPERPOSED PIGEON GRADE 410 GAUGE SHOTGUN.SN 735 J3. Cal. 410 ga. 28″ fluid steel bbls, 3″ chambers. Chokes marked “Skeet/Skeet”. Full length raised ventilated matted top rib with twin white plastic beads. Gold plated “SST”, automatic ejectors, non-auto safety. Buttstock is “RKLT” configuration. Checkered in 2-point pattern with 14-1/8″ LOP over Browning black plastic buttplate. Rnd nose forearm checkered in 2-point pattern on sides. Receiver is nicely engraved in standard Pigeon Grade pattern with two pigeons on each side surrounded by lightly cut rose and scroll engraving on bottom of frame. Safety with gold “S”, “U”, “O” in selector. Visible SNs match. Weight: 6lbs 7oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains approximately 98% orig finish to both wood and metal. There is some very minor staining on safety and back of top tang. Receiver retains nearly all of its orig greyed finish. Forearm is excellent with very minor staining at opener. Buttstock is superb with only minute handling marks and beginning rounding on buttplate at toe. Trigger retains approximately 98% orig gold finish indicating this gun likely only test fired or used very little. Mechanics are crisp, bores are brilliant and shiny. 52472-5 JSL (7,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 2622 |
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2623
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$7,475.00 |
SCARCE BROWNING SUPERPOSED 28 GAUGE PIGEON GRADE SHOTGUN.SN 10408F6. Cal. 28 ga. 26-1/2″ Special Steel bbls, 2-3/4″ chambers. Chokes marked “IMP. CYL/MOD”. Full length low profile ventilated top rib with steel front bead. Gold plated SST, automatic ejectors, non-auto safety. Replacement buttstock is “RKLT” configuration, checkered in 2-point pattern with 14-1/8 LOP over Browning HRBP. Rnd nose forearm checkered in 2-point pattern on sides. Receiver engraved in typical Pigeon Grade pattern. All visible SNs match. Weight: 6lbs 12oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains nearly all of an expert quality restored blue finish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent replacements and retain nearly all of their custom finish. Trigger plating has toned and approximately 30% gold remains. Receiver retains approximately 80% of its matte finish with some minor staining on bottom. Trigger guard has been restored and retains virtually all of its restored finish. Forearm iron with approximately 80% French greyed finish. Mechanics are fine. Bore is very good with beginning roughness ahead of chambers. 52472-3 JSL (6,000-8,000) C&R – Lot 2623 |
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2624
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$4,600.00 |
*BROWNING SUPERPOSED PIGEON GRADE FIELD SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND FACTORY LETTER.SN 18647S73. Cal. 12 ga. 26-3/8″ Bbls marked for modified and full chokes, are fitted with matted ventilated rib. Coin finished action is engraved in typical “pigeon” style with pigeons flying through a field of simple scroll on sides. Semi-relief rose bouquets are on bottom. Very well carved oak leaves and acorns are on top. (No signature found.) Long tang square knob nicely figured claro walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning buttplate. Slim forend matches well, but is not figured. Chokes appear to be unaltered. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan Hartmann case is lined in faux fur and contains two keys. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, appears essentially unfired, with no discernible halos on breechface, with a few light handling marks. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. A very attractive pigeon grade. 52641-3 MGM (4,500-5,500) – Lot 2624 |
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2625
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$2,300.00 |
*BROWNING PIGEON GRADE SUPERPOSED TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE.SN 93187. (1961) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls marked for IC and Mod, and 30″ bbls marked for mod and full, are numbered “2” and “1”. Each set is fitted with narrow ventilated rib. Coin finished superposed action with gold plated single selective trigger is engraved in typical pigeon style with pigeons flying through a field of scroll on sides. Top of action is relief engraved with oak leaves. Engravers initials “BA” are on left side. Crotch figured American walnut long tang square knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over Browning trap pad. Each bbl set has its own matching forend. Chokes are unaltered from orig. BBL set “1” 30″ BBLS: Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14″. Tan Hartmann case has space for both sets of bbls. CONDITION: Excellent, with only a few light marks in all metal finishes. Stock finish slightly crazed. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. Case is good. 52697-12 MGM (2,500-4,000) C&R – Lot 2625 |
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2626
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$2,185.00 |
*BROWNING SUPERPOSED PIGEON GRADE BROADWAY TRAP O/U SHOTGUN.SN 53071 S6. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls with 5/8″ wide Broadway vent rib. Faux ivory target front sight and mid-bead. Fixed IM and Full chokes. Grey finished boxlock action with non auto top tang safety. Rose and scroll engraving features flying pigeons on receiver sides. Gold plated SST. Selective ejectors. SN’s on receiver, forearm and bbl match. Target forearm and long tang flat knob straight comb stock of fancy walnut with hand checkering and gloss finish. LOP is 14-1/2″ over orig Browning trap pad. 1966 Belgian manufacture. CONDITION: Very fine. Over 98% wood and metal finish. Mechanics are fine. Good bright bores. 52697-5 DS (2,500-4,500) C&R – Lot 2626 |
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2627
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$3,450.00 |
*SCARCE BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE 1, .410 GAUGE SKEET SHOTGUN.SN 1557J6. Cal. .410 ga. 26-1/2″ fluid steel bbls. Chambers marked 3″, chokes marked skeet/skeet. Full length ventilated raised matted top rib with twin steel beads. Gold plated sgl selective trigger, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Buttstock “RKLT” configuration, checkered in 2-point pattern with 14-1/8″ LOP to orig Browning is HRBP. Rnd nose forearm checkered in 2-point pattern on sides. Receiver is engraved in typical Grade 1 pattern with floral scroll engraving. All visible SN’s match. WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 12 ozs. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approximately 95% orig blued finish. Receiver retains approximately 90% orig blue toning on bottom. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with minor handling marks and minor cracquelure in finish. Trigger with about 1/2 orig gold plating. Trigger guard with about 60% orig blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. 52589-9 JSL (3,500-4,500) C&R – Lot 2627 |
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2628
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$8,050.00 |
*SCARCE 28 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE 1 GAME GUN WITH FACTORY LETTER AND CASE.SN 1221F6. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This 1966 production gun has 28″ ventilated rib bbls with correct nomenclature on either side of rib, and is choked modified and full. Typical blued standard grade action has classic open scroll engraving. Relatively plain American walnut long tang, round knob buttstock has Browning composition buttplate, and gun is fitted with small rounded field forend. Accompanied by a Browning factory letter confirming configuration and being shipped June 8, 1967 to Milo Sport Shop, Milo, ME. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Gun is housed in brown Browning case lined in brown faux fur. CONDITION: Excellent, nearly unfired, with only a few slight marks on bbls, mostly from sliding of forend, and some marks around safety from its operation. There are a few light marks and scratches in orig varnish, most noticeable being a small ping between checkering and comb on left side of buttstock. Checkering is slightly darkened. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is very fine. 52641-4 MGM (5,500-6,500) C&R – Lot 2628 |
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2629
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$5,462.50 |
*NEAR NEW, IN BOX, 20 GAUGE BELGIAN BROWNING GRADE 1 SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT SHOTGUN WITH FACTORY LETTER.SN 6274V75. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls marked for IC and mod, Blued action with small scroll borders, and blued single selective trigger. Well streaked European walnut straight grip superlight stock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Superlight forend with schnabeled tip matches well. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Black and gold Browning box with end label numbered to this gun. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications. CONDITION: Very close to new with some light scratches on action and assembly marks on bbls, with a rub or two in stocks. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with some breaks and chips. Label is good, foxed. 52641-6 MGM (5,000-6,000) – Lot 2629 |
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2630
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$3,162.50 |
*SCARCE 28 GAUGE GRADE 1 BROWNING SUPERPOSED SHOTGUN.SN 0F181. Cal. 28 ga. 26-3/8″ Bbls with raised narrow ventilated rib are marked for skeet and skeet. Typical blued action with scroll engraving has gold plated single selective trigger. Nicely streaked European walnut long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over horn Browning buttplate. Forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, Drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs: 12 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Fine, with most of its orig finish, with several marks. Action considerably silvered and browned. Bores have a couple of light pits. Action is a little loose at hinge when opened. Mechanically fine. 52672-36 MGM (1,250-1,750) C&R – Lot 2630 |
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2631
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$3,162.50 |
*SCARCE BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE 1 SUPERLIGHT WITH 28″ BARRELS (APPROXIMATE PRODUCTION OF 200) WITH CASE AND FACTORY LETTER.SN 69148S7. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Bbls marked for IC and Mod, have narrow solid matted rib. Blued “superlight” action with single selective trigger has scroll border engraving. Straight grip “superlight” stock measures 13-3/4″ over White Line pad. Field forend matches well. Gun is housed in brown Browning case lined in brown faux fur. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig factory finishes on wood and metal, with a few light handling and assembly marks. There is evidence of light firing. Case is good. 52641-5 MGM (2,500-3,500) C&R – Lot 2631 |
