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2479
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$18,400.00
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*BROWNING P3S GRADE TWO BARREL SET ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY P. ALLEMAND AND J. SCHVOLCZ WITH CASE.SN P74PM1649. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Two sets of 26-1/2″ bbls are marked “I” and “II” on breech ends of ribs. “I” choked skeet and skeet, set “II” choked IC and mod. Both sets are fitted with raised, ventilated, game ribs. Browning name and Utah and Montreal addresses are on left sides over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right sides marked “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” and “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge information over “BROWNING PATENTS”. Typical blued Superposed action is fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with especially well cut and shaded, large, open, scrolled acanthus, with gold wire border and scrolled highlights, surrounding semi-relief gold inlaid scenes of game birds. The action portrays a pair of partridge flying through brush on left, and a pair of pheasants flying over across brushy meadow on right. Bottom of action has gold inlaid quail flying over open field in central vignette. This fine engraving and inlay is by P. Allemand, whose signature is on bottom rear of partridge scene, and J. Schvolcz, whose name is on bottom rear of pheasant scene. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Very fine burl figured American walnut long tang square knob oil finished buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering wraps around grip and has flourishes into butt. Matching beavertail forends are checkered in point pattern. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Light brown Browning vinyl case lined in faux fur, has space for gun and extra bbls, and contains instruction booklet and key. PROVENANCE: Browning factory letter. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with some light forend marks on one bbl set, and a few minor handling and storage marks on wood. Mechanically crisp. Possibly unfired. Case is excellent. 4-53571 MGM260 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2479 Click here to view provenance
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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. |