*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE TWO BARREL SET WITH SPECIAL ENGRAVING BY ANDRE DIERCKX, MASTER ENGRAVER, WITH CASE.

SN 51307S6. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls choked IC and mod, and 30″ bbls choked full and full, have ventilated game ribs fitted with white beads. 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 with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with nicely cut and shaded fine large open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding nicely 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 portrays a trio of pheasants taking flight across open meadow on left, and with a trio of ducks flushing from marsh on right. Bottom of action has gold inlaid quail flying over open field in central vignette. In addition, left side of action is gold inlaid “David C. Cawood”. This fine engraving and inlay is by Andre Dierckx, master 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. Beautifully crotch figured American walnut long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. 26-1/2″ Bbls have fiddle figured field forend, and 30″ bbls have fiddle figured small beavertail type forend. 26-1/2″ Bbls: Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. 30″ Bbls: Drop at heel: 2-5/8″. drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Brown vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur with space for gun and both sets of bbls, and contains Browning instruction pamphlet in black envelope, small black and gold hang tag, and key. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Essentially new, with scant evidence being fired, with exceptionally light cartridge halos on breech face. 26-1/2″ Bbls have slight forend marks. There are a few miniscule marks in metal and wood finishes. Case is excellent, as is its interior. 4-53626 MGM254 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2483

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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	2483	$0.00	BROWNING MIDAS GRADE TWO BARREL SET WITH SPECIAL ENGRAVING BY ANDRE DIERCKX, MASTER ENGRAVER, WITH CASE. SN 51307S6. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls choked IC and mod, and 30″ bbls choked full and full, have ventilated game ribs fitted with white beads. 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 with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with nicely cut and shaded fine large open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding nicely 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 portrays a trio of pheasants taking flight across open meadow on left, and with a trio of ducks flushing from marsh on right. Bottom of action has gold inlaid quail flying over open field in central vignette. In addition, left side of action is gold inlaid “David C. Cawood”. This fine engraving and inlay is by Andre Dierckx, master 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. Beautifully crotch figured American walnut long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. 26-1/2″ Bbls have fiddle figured field forend, and 30″ bbls have fiddle figured small beavertail type forend. 26-1/2″ Bbls: Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. 30″ Bbls: Drop at heel: 2-5/8″. drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Brown vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur with space for gun and both sets of bbls, and contains Browning instruction pamphlet in black envelope, small black and gold hang tag, and key. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Essentially new, with scant evidence being fired, with exceptionally light cartridge halos on breech face. 26-1/2″ Bbls have slight forend marks. There are a few miniscule marks in metal and wood finishes. Case is excellent, as is its interior. 4-53626 MGM254 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2483 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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*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE TWO BARREL SET WITH SPECIAL ENGRAVING BY ANDRE DIERCKX, MASTER ENGRAVER, WITH CASE.