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2619
$18,400.00

*VERY FINE .410 BROWNING SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT DIANA GRADE ENGRAVED BY BAERTEN WITH CASE.

SN 082J74. (1974) Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls with narrow ventilated rib, are marked for modified and full. Browning name with Morgan, Utah and Montreal addresses over “MADE IN BELGIUM” are on left, and “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” over “SPECIAL STEEL” with chamber and gauge information are on right. Typical coin finished Superposed Superlight action is fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with large semi-relief scrolled and shaded acanthus through strap work outlining semi-relief vignettes of game birds; five pheasants in woodlands on left, and four ducks, one swimming, one walking, and two flushing, on right. A pair of quail fly across bottom of action. A pair of rabbits are on trigger guard bow. This very well detailed and cleanly cut engraving is by C. Baerten whose signature is at the bottom of both scenes. Exceptionally fine, light colored, dark marbled, and crotch figured French walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Superlight schnabeled forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in beige faux fur, and contains instruction booklet in black packet, guarantee, case labels, and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, retaining nearly all its factory finishes on wood and metal, with a few extremely light handling marks in wood, most notably a 1/2″ scratch on left side of stock from rear of side panel down toward checkering. There is some light browning of coin finish through crazed lacquer under top lever. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with a few light marks. Interior shows compressions and light soiling from contact with gun and bbls. Paperwork is very fine. A lovely small bore Diana grade. 4-55371 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2619


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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