*BROWNING SUPERPOSED WILD FOWL SERIES PINTAIL ISSUE ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY DIERCKX AND RECULE WITH CASE.

SN 8H4PZ00244. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls choked mod and full, are fitted with raised, ventilated game rib. 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 over “BROWNING PATENTS”. Coin finished Superposed action has single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with very fine, open, scrolled acanthus, with delicately shaded backgrounds, surrounding oval vignettes with gold wire borders of semi-relief gold inlaid scenes of pintails; a pair erupt from marsh on left side of action, with another pair flying over marsh on right. Bottom of action has more gold inlaid pintails, and is also gold inlaid “AMERICAN PINTAIL ANAS ACUTA” on scrolled riband with another scroll inlaid “244 of 500″. The gold head of a pintail graces trigger guard bow. This fine engraving and inlay is by A. Dierckx, whose signature is at bottom rear of left side of action, and J. Recule, whose signature is on bottom left of right side. Exceptional flaming crotch figured American walnut long tang round knob, oil finished buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skip line checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern checkering wraps around grip and has flourishes into butt. Matching field forend is checkered in point pattern. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. Fine American walnut full length case with brass corners and three bail latches, is lined in puckered red velvet. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with only the faintest of marks on wood and metal. Mechanically crisp. Possibly unfired. Our consignor purchased this gun new and it has not been fired since he acquired it. Case is excellent. 4-50485 MGM261 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2491

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
	2491	$8,050.00	BROWNING SUPERPOSED WILD FOWL SERIES PINTAIL ISSUE ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY DIERCKX AND RECULE WITH CASE. SN 8H4PZ00244. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls choked mod and full, are fitted with raised, ventilated game rib. 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 over “BROWNING PATENTS”. Coin finished Superposed action has single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with very fine, open, scrolled acanthus, with delicately shaded backgrounds, surrounding oval vignettes with gold wire borders of semi-relief gold inlaid scenes of pintails; a pair erupt from marsh on left side of action, with another pair flying over marsh on right. Bottom of action has more gold inlaid pintails, and is also gold inlaid “AMERICAN PINTAIL ANAS ACUTA” on scrolled riband with another scroll inlaid “244 of 500″. The gold head of a pintail graces trigger guard bow. This fine engraving and inlay is by A. Dierckx, whose signature is at bottom rear of left side of action, and J. Recule, whose signature is on bottom left of right side. Exceptional flaming crotch figured American walnut long tang round knob, oil finished buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skip line checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern checkering wraps around grip and has flourishes into butt. Matching field forend is checkered in point pattern. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. Fine American walnut full length case with brass corners and three bail latches, is lined in puckered red velvet. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with only the faintest of marks on wood and metal. Mechanically crisp. Possibly unfired. Our consignor purchased this gun new and it has not been fired since he acquired it. Case is excellent. 4-50485 MGM261 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2491 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 SUPERPOSED WILD FOWL SERIES PINTAIL ISSUE ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY DIERCKX AND RECULE WITH CASE.