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2477
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*VERY FINE FN BROWNING SUPERPOSED EXPOSITION GRADE, ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY JAQUEZ LODEWIC.

SN 92663. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Ventilated rib bbls, choked modified and full, are engraved “Fabrique Nationale Herstal” on left side. Left sides of bbls are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs. Left side of breech is marked “PROSNA INC. MUNSTER IN”. Coin finished action with ornamental sideplates features single selective trigger, and is exquisitely engraved with interesting panoply of very well cut and delicately shaded open scrolled acanthus with cornucopia and floral highlights. Relief gold inlaid figures of dogs and birds are overlaid in counterpoint; A pointer points a pair of flushing ducks on left lockplate; and a setter points a pair of flushing pheasant on right. A gold inlaid pigeon is at forward portion of each side of action. Another gold inlaid setter is on point at bottom of action. This custom engraving pattern was designed by renown Browning engraver Andre Watrin, and in this case is executed by Jaquez Lodewic, whose signature appears under top lever. Beautifully marbled and lightly figured European walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over coarsely checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern checkering with carved beaded border is at grip. Matching one piece schnabeled forend has typical Browning slide and release, which removes from bbl set. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Shotgun comes in black and gold Browning box marked “superposed shotgun”. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with scant evidence of firing since proof. There are a few light handling marks mostly on buttstock, and assembly marks on bbls. Box is excellent, with a number of light chips on edges. 4-53605 MGM214 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 2477


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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