*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE WITH SPECIAL ORDER GOLD INLAID GAME SCENES BY J. M. DEBRUS.

SN 33546S74. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls choked IMod and full. Browning name with Utah and Montreal addresses are engraved on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side engraved “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge information. Bbls have raised, ventilated game rib fitted with silver bead. Rear portion 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 has unusual vignettes within these borders featuring a pair of wild turkey in open meadow on right side, and pair of chukar partridge in western scene with buttes in background on left. These scenes are by Jean Marie Debrus, whose signature is on bottom of partridge scene. A gold inlaid quail flies across open hills in central vignette on bottom of action. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Finely figured claro walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Unusual 3-pc beavertail forend matches well. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″. drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs.12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Accompanied by a proper Hartmann fitted luggage case. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, showing scant evidence of firing, if any. There are a few very light handling and assembly marks, with background of engraving of bottom of receiver beginning to patina. Case is excellent. 4-53624 MGM257 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2487

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
	2487	$0.00	BROWNING MIDAS GRADE WITH SPECIAL ORDER GOLD INLAID GAME SCENES BY J. M. DEBRUS. SN 33546S74. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls choked IMod and full. Browning name with Utah and Montreal addresses are engraved on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side engraved “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge information. Bbls have raised, ventilated game rib fitted with silver bead. Rear portion 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 has unusual vignettes within these borders featuring a pair of wild turkey in open meadow on right side, and pair of chukar partridge in western scene with buttes in background on left. These scenes are by Jean Marie Debrus, whose signature is on bottom of partridge scene. A gold inlaid quail flies across open hills in central vignette on bottom of action. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Finely figured claro walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Unusual 3-pc beavertail forend matches well. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″. drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs.12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Accompanied by a proper Hartmann fitted luggage case. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, showing scant evidence of firing, if any. There are a few very light handling and assembly marks, with background of engraving of bottom of receiver beginning to patina. Case is excellent. 4-53624 MGM257 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2487 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 WITH SPECIAL ORDER GOLD INLAID GAME SCENES BY J. M. DEBRUS.