*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE SUPERLITE SUPERPOSED ENGRAVED BY M. MAGIS.

SN 91197S8. (1968) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-5/8″ Bbls marked for skeet and skeet, are fitted with narrow, raised, ventilated game rib. Browning name and Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge information over patent numbers. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued Superlite Superposed action. Action is fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger, and is engraved with nicely cut and shaded, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding gold inlaid scenes of game birds within nicely swept, gold inlaid, wire surrounds. This treatment was designed by noted Browning engraver, Louis Vrancken, specially for the Midas grade. This gun portrays a trio of pheasants taking flight across open meadow on left, and a trio of ducks flushing from marsh on right. Bottom of action has gold inlaid quail flying over grass in central vignette. These fine game scenes are by M. Magis, whose signature is on bottom rear of pheasant scene. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Nicely fiddle figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over 1-1/2″ black leather covered pad with 1/4″ black spacer. Modified point pattern checkering wraps around grip. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “S.P.” Schnabeled Superlite forend is checkered in point pattern and matches buttstock well. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all factory type finishes on wood and metal, with only a hint of silvering on sharp edges, and a few flecks, and light marks in wood. Pad is new. Checkering darkened. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. 4-48055 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2624

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2624	$9,200.00	BROWNING MIDAS GRADE SUPERLITE SUPERPOSED ENGRAVED BY M. MAGIS. SN 91197S8. (1968) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-5/8″ Bbls marked for skeet and skeet, are fitted with narrow, raised, ventilated game rib. Browning name and Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, with right side marked “SPECIAL STEEL” with gauge information over patent numbers. Rear portions of bbls have 2″ triangles of large, shaded, open, scrolled acanthus matching that on typical blued Superlite Superposed action. Action is fitted with single selective gold-plated trigger, and is engraved with nicely cut and shaded, large, open scroll with acanthus highlights, surrounding gold inlaid scenes of game birds within nicely swept, gold inlaid, wire surrounds. This treatment was designed by noted Browning engraver, Louis Vrancken, specially for the Midas grade. This gun portrays a trio of pheasants taking flight across open meadow on left, and a trio of ducks flushing from marsh on right. Bottom of action has gold inlaid quail flying over grass in central vignette. These fine game scenes are by M. Magis, whose signature is on bottom rear of pheasant scene. Trigger guard is also engraved with scroll, and has vacant shield on bow. Nicely fiddle figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over 1-1/2″ black leather covered pad with 1/4″ black spacer. Modified point pattern checkering wraps around grip. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “S.P.” Schnabeled Superlite forend is checkered in point pattern and matches buttstock well. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all factory type finishes on wood and metal, with only a hint of silvering on sharp edges, and a few flecks, and light marks in wood. Pad is new. Checkering darkened. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. 4-48055 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2624 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.

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*BROWNING MIDAS GRADE SUPERLITE SUPERPOSED ENGRAVED BY M. MAGIS.