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2542
$9,775.00

*REMINGTON MODEL 32, TWO BARREL SET ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY MASTER ENGRAVER, ANGELO BEE.

SN 5159. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ and 30″ Bbls, both have raised, ventilated ribs and Bradley beads. 28″ Bbls are gold inlaid “1” at rear portion of rib, and 30″ bbls inlaid “2”. Both sets have typical Remington nomenclature on left sides of top bbls, and with 1-1/2″ triangles of shaded scroll engraving outlined by gold wire borders at breech ends. Muzzles have gold inlaid scroll with scroll engraving on bottom bbl mounts. Both sets are numbered to the action. Coin finished Model 32 – F action features non-automatic safety and single selective trigger. Action is engraved with very fine, large, open, scrolled acanthus with well done shading and detail to leaves. This fine scroll surrounds vignettes of dogs and game with nicely engraved backgrounds to semi-relief, gold inlaid animals; a pointer points a quattro of flushing quail on left side of action, with a setter pointing a pair of flushing grouse on right. Bottom of action depicts a cock and hen pheasant taking flight. Each scene has gold inlaid wire scroll borders. Action is also outlined with gold wire inlay. This nicely composed and well rendered work is by noted Browning engraver, Angelo Bee, whose signature appears on trigger plate. Bottom of action is also factory marked with Remington, model, SN, and “SKEET”. Superb, flame figured American walnut Remington capped full pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over black Decelerator pad. Well cut point pattern checkering with line border is at grip. Side panels are checkered, and a vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching large forend has broad ribbons through extensive checkering pattern, and Remington’s modified Deeley type release. Bbl set no. “1”: Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.731. Bore restrictions: top -.006 (Skeet), bottom -.008 (Skeet). Minimum wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Bbl set no. “2”: Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.723. Bore restrictions: top -.027 (Imod), bottom -.018 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: top -.038, bottom -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of its custom finishes on wood and metal, with a few light scratches and marks in wood. Coin finish of action darkening somewhat, mostly on left side. 30″ Bbls are slightly freckled. Mechanically excellent. 4-55650 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2542


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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