*RARE 28 GAUGE BROWNING MIDAS GRADE ENGRAVED BY DUJARDIN WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

SN 1861F8. (1968) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls choked mod and full, have ventilated game rib fitted with white bead. Browning name and Missouri and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge and patent information. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued Superposed action, fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with nicely cut and shaded, fine, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding detailed gold inlaid scenes of game birds within nicely swept, gold inlaid, wire surround. This treatment was designed by noted Browning engraver, Louis Vrancken, specially for the Midas grade. This gun has a trio of pheasants taking flight across open meadow on left, and a trio of ducks flushing from marsh on right. Bottom of action has gold inlaid quail flying over grass in central vignette. This fine engraving and inlay is by J. Dujardin, Browning engraver, whose signature is on bottom rear of left and right sides. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Exceptional feather crotch figured American walnut short tang round knob buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. Field forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″. drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Complete with its orig black and gold Superposed marked box, with correct end label for this gun. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Essentially new, with scant evidence of it being fired since proof. It is difficult to find any flaws except there are a few minor assembly marks and the lightest handling marks on wood and metal. Our consignor purchased this gun new from Jaqua’s and he has never fired it. Box is excellent, with one or two chips and compressions on corners. Label is slightly foxed, and has an area where a sticker was removed. 4-50488 MGM255 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2480

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2480	$15,525.00	RARE 28 GAUGE BROWNING MIDAS GRADE ENGRAVED BY DUJARDIN WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 1861F8. (1968) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls choked mod and full, have ventilated game rib fitted with white bead. Browning name and Missouri and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge and patent information. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued Superposed action, fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with nicely cut and shaded, fine, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding detailed gold inlaid scenes of game birds within nicely swept, gold inlaid, wire surround. This treatment was designed by noted Browning engraver, Louis Vrancken, specially for the Midas grade. This gun has a trio of pheasants taking flight across open meadow on left, and a trio of ducks flushing from marsh on right. Bottom of action has gold inlaid quail flying over grass in central vignette. This fine engraving and inlay is by J. Dujardin, Browning engraver, whose signature is on bottom rear of left and right sides. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Exceptional feather crotch figured American walnut short tang round knob buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. Field forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″. drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Complete with its orig black and gold Superposed marked box, with correct end label for this gun. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Essentially new, with scant evidence of it being fired since proof. It is difficult to find any flaws except there are a few minor assembly marks and the lightest handling marks on wood and metal. Our consignor purchased this gun new from Jaqua’s and he has never fired it. Box is excellent, with one or two chips and compressions on corners. Label is slightly foxed, and has an area where a sticker was removed. 4-50488 MGM255 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2480 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.

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*RARE 28 GAUGE BROWNING MIDAS GRADE ENGRAVED BY DUJARDIN WITH ORIGINAL BOX.