*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE BROADWAY TRAP ENGRAVED BY JOSE BAERTEN WITH GOLD BY LOUIS VRANCKEN WITH CASE.

SN 92751. (1961) Cal. 12 GA 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Bbls are marked for imod and full. Bbls with raised, matted, ventilated wide Broadway rib are marked with Browning St Louis and Montreal addresses,on left side and with chamber and “MADE IN BELGIUM” on right. There are 2″ triangles of well-cut relief open shaded scroll at breech ends. Blued standard Browning OU action with gold-plated sgl selective trigger, is engraved in typical Midas style, as designed by and in this case gold is executed by Louis Vrancken, consisting of near full coverage of large open shaded scroll with acanthus highlights surrounding game scenes with semi-relief gold inlaid subjects. These scenes are inside gold inlaid ovoid borders with flourishes at bottom. Three pheasant fly into open meadow on left side of action, and a trio of ducks take wing from marsh on right. A quail flies across bottom of action. Trigger guard, with matching scroll, has vacant shield on bow. This fine engraving is signed “J. Baerten” at bottom rear of both sides of action. Louis Vrancken’s signature is under pheasant scene. Fine stump figured American walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning open sided white line trap pad. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip, and has flourishes into butt. Matching forend is of beavertail target type. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.037 (full), bottom -.024 (Imod). Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan vinyl Hartman case is lined in beige faux fur, and contains a pair of snap caps. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert Hyatt. CONDITION: Excellent. Bluing on bbl has only some high edge wear. Blue of action somewhat silvered on bottom, and forend iron, as well as at grip, from normal hand wear. Stocks have a number of scuffs and light marks in their orig gloss finish, checkering lightly worn and dark. Bores are excellent. Bottom bbl has some light frosting, and a few very light striations. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. Gold of trigger shows considerable finger wear, and operating rubs at top. Case is excellent, with some light spotting. Interior is excellent, with some slight soiling. 49896-4 MGM194 (4,000-6,500) – Lot 2523

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2523	$0.00	BROWNING MIDAS GRADE BROADWAY TRAP ENGRAVED BY JOSE BAERTEN WITH GOLD BY LOUIS VRANCKEN WITH CASE. SN 92751. (1961) Cal. 12 GA 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Bbls are marked for imod and full. Bbls with raised, matted, ventilated wide Broadway rib are marked with Browning St Louis and Montreal addresses,on left side and with chamber and “MADE IN BELGIUM” on right. There are 2″ triangles of well-cut relief open shaded scroll at breech ends. Blued standard Browning OU action with gold-plated sgl selective trigger, is engraved in typical Midas style, as designed by and in this case gold is executed by Louis Vrancken, consisting of near full coverage of large open shaded scroll with acanthus highlights surrounding game scenes with semi-relief gold inlaid subjects. These scenes are inside gold inlaid ovoid borders with flourishes at bottom. Three pheasant fly into open meadow on left side of action, and a trio of ducks take wing from marsh on right. A quail flies across bottom of action. Trigger guard, with matching scroll, has vacant shield on bow. This fine engraving is signed “J. Baerten” at bottom rear of both sides of action. Louis Vrancken’s signature is under pheasant scene. Fine stump figured American walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning open sided white line trap pad. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip, and has flourishes into butt. Matching forend is of beavertail target type. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.037 (full), bottom -.024 (Imod). Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan vinyl Hartman case is lined in beige faux fur, and contains a pair of snap caps. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert Hyatt. CONDITION: Excellent. Bluing on bbl has only some high edge wear. Blue of action somewhat silvered on bottom, and forend iron, as well as at grip, from normal hand wear. Stocks have a number of scuffs and light marks in their orig gloss finish, checkering lightly worn and dark. Bores are excellent. Bottom bbl has some light frosting, and a few very light striations. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. Gold of trigger shows considerable finger wear, and operating rubs at top. Case is excellent, with some light spotting. Interior is excellent, with some slight soiling. 49896-4 MGM194 (4,000-6,500) – Lot 2523 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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 ENGRAVED BY JOSE BAERTEN WITH GOLD BY LOUIS VRANCKEN WITH CASE.