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2499
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$10,925.00
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*BROWNING OLYMPIAN .375 MAGNUM ENGRAVED BY R. DEWIL.SN 1X7122. Cal. .375 H & H. 24″ Medium weight tapered bbl is fitted with folding rear sight in island base and gold bead front in streamlined ramp. Caliber markings, SN, and “MADE IN BELGIUM” are on right side of bbl under rear sight. There are 2-1/4″ triangles of acanthus scroll engraving at breech end. Coin finished action is engraved with more open shaded scroll, and has big game animals on receiver ring; moose on left, bugling elk on right. Bottom metal with hinged floorplate continues with the scrolled acanthus theme surrounding standing grizzly bear on floorplate and snarling puma on trigger guard bow. Grizzly bear, moose, and bugling elk scenes are signed “R. Dewil”. Beautifully flame figured claro walnut full rosewood capped pistol grip stock features swept right hand rollover cheekpiece, engraved reinforcing bolts, and rosewood forend tip with white line spacer. Checkering at grip and forend is flanked by relief carved acanthus scroll and broad stippled borders. An open sided brown White Line pad is on butt. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/8″. Drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new, with only the faintest of minor handling marks on wood and metal. Bolt knob has some brown stain. 4-51352 MGM112 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2499
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. |