*BROWNING SUPERLITE MIDAS GRADE ENGRAVED BY J.M. DEBRUS AND G. MARECHAL WITH CASE.

SN 57161S76. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls choked IC and Mod, are fitted with narrow, raised, ventilated game rib. Browning name and Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” and “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge information over “BROWNING PATENTS”. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued and rounded Superlite Superposed action. Action is fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with nicely cut and shaded, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding gold inlaid scenes of game birds within nicely swept, 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 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. These fine game scenes are by Jean Marie Debrus, whose signature is on bottom rear of pheasant scene. (Scroll is signed on bottom left side of action by Georges Marechal.) Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over composition Browning buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering wraps around grip. Schnabeled Superlite forend is checkered in point pattern and matches buttstock well. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Dark brown Browning vinyl case is lined in brown faux fur, and contains owners manual and keys. PROVENANCE: Factory letter stating that gun no. “5716S76” was sold on April 14, 1977. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with some light forend marks on bbls, and a few minor handling marks on wood. Mechanically crisp. Possibly unfired since proof. Case is excellent. 4-53681 MGM296 (10,500-17,500) – Lot 2486

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	2486	$12,650.00	BROWNING SUPERLITE MIDAS GRADE ENGRAVED BY J.M. DEBRUS AND G. MARECHAL WITH CASE. SN 57161S76. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls choked IC and Mod, are fitted with narrow, raised, ventilated game rib. Browning name and Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” and “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge information over “BROWNING PATENTS”. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued and rounded Superlite Superposed action. Action is fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with nicely cut and shaded, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding gold inlaid scenes of game birds within nicely swept, 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 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. These fine game scenes are by Jean Marie Debrus, whose signature is on bottom rear of pheasant scene. (Scroll is signed on bottom left side of action by Georges Marechal.) Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over composition Browning buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering wraps around grip. Schnabeled Superlite forend is checkered in point pattern and matches buttstock well. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Dark brown Browning vinyl case is lined in brown faux fur, and contains owners manual and keys. PROVENANCE: Factory letter stating that gun no. “5716S76” was sold on April 14, 1977. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with some light forend marks on bbls, and a few minor handling marks on wood. Mechanically crisp. Possibly unfired since proof. Case is excellent. 4-53681 MGM296 (10,500-17,500) – Lot 2486 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.

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*BROWNING SUPERLITE MIDAS GRADE ENGRAVED BY J.M. DEBRUS AND G. MARECHAL WITH CASE.