*RARE SMALL GAUGE BROWNING MIDAS GRADE TWO BARREL, TWO GAUGE SET ENGRAVED BY ANGELO BEE WITH CASE.

SN 23505. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ chambers and 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ .410 Bbls choked skeet and skeet, are marked with Browning name and Utah and Montreal addresses are on left sides over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” and “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge and patent information. 28″ 20 ga. Bbls choked IC and mod are marked with Browning information and Missouri and Montreal addresses over “SPECIAL STEEL” and gauge information on left, with patent numbers and “MADE IN BELGIUM” on right. Both bbl sets have raised, ventilated game ribs fitted with white beads. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued Superposed action, 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, flush gold inlaid, wire surrounds. This treatment was designed by noted Browning engraver, Louis Vrancken, specially for the Midas grade. This gun portrays a trio of pheasants taking flight into open meadow on left, and with 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 Angelo Bee, noted 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. Fine, beautifully marbled and lightly flame figured European walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. Field forend on .410 bbls is of crotch figured walnut, with forend of 20 ga bbls matching buttstock. .410 Bbls: Drop at heel: 1-7/8″. drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. 20 ga. Bbls: Drop at heel: 1-15/16″. drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Brown vinyl Browning case lined in faux fur, with space for gun and both sets of bbls, contains instruction booklet and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, as reconditioned by the factory on the fitting of the new .410 bbls, with only a few light handling marks on wood and metal. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent with a few light scuffs. Interior cloth is slightly soiled from contact with gun. 4-53570 MGM256 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2482

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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	2482	$11,800.00	RARE SMALL GAUGE BROWNING MIDAS GRADE TWO BARREL, TWO GAUGE SET ENGRAVED BY ANGELO BEE WITH CASE. SN 23505. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ chambers and 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ .410 Bbls choked skeet and skeet, are marked with Browning name and Utah and Montreal addresses are on left sides over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” and “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge and patent information. 28″ 20 ga. Bbls choked IC and mod are marked with Browning information and Missouri and Montreal addresses over “SPECIAL STEEL” and gauge information on left, with patent numbers and “MADE IN BELGIUM” on right. Both bbl sets have raised, ventilated game ribs fitted with white beads. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued Superposed action, 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, flush gold inlaid, wire surrounds. This treatment was designed by noted Browning engraver, Louis Vrancken, specially for the Midas grade. This gun portrays a trio of pheasants taking flight into open meadow on left, and with 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 Angelo Bee, noted 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. Fine, beautifully marbled and lightly flame figured European walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. Field forend on .410 bbls is of crotch figured walnut, with forend of 20 ga bbls matching buttstock. .410 Bbls: Drop at heel: 1-7/8″. drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. 20 ga. Bbls: Drop at heel: 1-15/16″. drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Brown vinyl Browning case lined in faux fur, with space for gun and both sets of bbls, contains instruction booklet and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, as reconditioned by the factory on the fitting of the new .410 bbls, with only a few light handling marks on wood and metal. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent with a few light scuffs. Interior cloth is slightly soiled from contact with gun. 4-53570 MGM256 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2482 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 SMALL GAUGE BROWNING MIDAS GRADE TWO BARREL, TWO GAUGE SET ENGRAVED BY ANGELO BEE WITH CASE.