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2620
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$14,375.00
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*NEAR NEW, 20 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT DIANA GRADE ENGRAVED BY A. MARECHAL WITH CASE.SN 1439V72. (1972) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls with narrow ventilated rib, are marked for IC and modified. Browning name with Morgan, Utah and Montreal addresses over “MADE IN BELGIUM” are on left, and “BROWNING SUPERPOSED” “SPECIAL STEEL” with chamber and gauge information over “BROWNING PATENTS” 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 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 engraving is by A. Marechal whose signature is at bottom of pheasant scene. Beautifully fiddle figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Superlight schnabeled forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in beige faux fur, and contains instruction booklet. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, retaining nearly all its factory finishes on wood and metal, with a few extremely light handling marks in wood. There is some slight darkening of coin finish in top left of action. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with a few light marks. Interior shows compressions from contact with gun and bbls. An exceptional condition Diana grade. 4-55369 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2620
Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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. |