*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE BROADWAY TRAP GUN ENGRAVED BY GODIMUS AND CORTIS.

SN 2170S71. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Bbls fitted with wide Broadway rib, mounted with two white beads, are choked “improved modified” and “full”. Browning name with Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” and ‘SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge 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, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding gold inlaid scenes of game birds (appropriate to the gauge of this shotgun), 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. This fine engraving and inlay is by A. Godimus, whose signature is on bottom rear of left side, and L. Cortis, with signature on right. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Beautifully crotch figured American walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. Large trap forend is checkered to match (but wood is rather plain). Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, with only slight forend marks on bbls, and slight silvering of takedown catch and top of thumbpiece. Breech faces show halos from limited firing. Stocks are excellent, with only one or two of the faintest handling marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. 4-50476 MGM253 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2488

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
	2488	$6,325.00	BROWNING MIDAS GRADE BROADWAY TRAP GUN ENGRAVED BY GODIMUS AND CORTIS. SN 2170S71. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Bbls fitted with wide Broadway rib, mounted with two white beads, are choked “improved modified” and “full”. Browning name with Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” and ‘SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge 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, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding gold inlaid scenes of game birds (appropriate to the gauge of this shotgun), 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. This fine engraving and inlay is by A. Godimus, whose signature is on bottom rear of left side, and L. Cortis, with signature on right. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Beautifully crotch figured American walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering with flare extending into butt, wraps around grip. Large trap forend is checkered to match (but wood is rather plain). Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, with only slight forend marks on bbls, and slight silvering of takedown catch and top of thumbpiece. Breech faces show halos from limited firing. Stocks are excellent, with only one or two of the faintest handling marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. 4-50476 MGM253 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2488 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 BROADWAY TRAP GUN ENGRAVED BY GODIMUS AND CORTIS.