*BROWNING SUPERPOSED WATERFOWL SERIES PINTAIL, NUMBER 219 OF 500, WITH BRILEY CHOKES AND CASE.

SN 8H4PZ00219. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls marked for modified and full, and fitted with aftermarket Briley thin wall chokes, have ventilated matted rib mounted with white Bradley beads. Typical Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side of top bbl, along with “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Steel, patent, and caliber information are on right. Coin finished action features gold-plated single selective trigger, and is finely engraved with large open scrolled acanthus surrounding vignettes of semi-relief gold inlaid pintail ducks in various stages of flight. They are settling into a marsh on left side of action, and flying over a marsh on right. Bottom of action has two pintails taking flight with “AMERICAN PINTAIL 219 OF 500 ANNAS ACUTA” gold inlaid on ribbons. A gold pintail’s head is incorporated into scroll on trigger guard bow. This fine engraving is by two different Browning engravers; one is Pierre Lallemand, whose signature appears at bottom rear of left side of action; the other is Richard Kowalski whose signature appears on rear of right action. Fine burl figured dark American walnut oil finished long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern checkering with flairs into body of stock is at grip. Field forend with point pattern checkering matches well. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. This fine gun comes housed in its orig walnut carrying case with brass-plated trim, lined in puckered scarlet velvet. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited field use, retaining nearly all of its orig finishes on wood and metal with a few light handling marks. Coin finish darkening on action, especially at rear and with some freckling on bottom. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Gun could use a good cleaning. Case is excellent with a few scratches on exterior. Interior cloth shows light compressions from contact with gun. 4-55616 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2629

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
	2629	$8,050.00	BROWNING SUPERPOSED WATERFOWL SERIES PINTAIL, NUMBER 219 OF 500, WITH BRILEY CHOKES AND CASE. SN 8H4PZ00219. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls marked for modified and full, and fitted with aftermarket Briley thin wall chokes, have ventilated matted rib mounted with white Bradley beads. Typical Utah and Montreal addresses are on left side of top bbl, along with “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Steel, patent, and caliber information are on right. Coin finished action features gold-plated single selective trigger, and is finely engraved with large open scrolled acanthus surrounding vignettes of semi-relief gold inlaid pintail ducks in various stages of flight. They are settling into a marsh on left side of action, and flying over a marsh on right. Bottom of action has two pintails taking flight with “AMERICAN PINTAIL 219 OF 500 ANNAS ACUTA” gold inlaid on ribbons. A gold pintail’s head is incorporated into scroll on trigger guard bow. This fine engraving is by two different Browning engravers; one is Pierre Lallemand, whose signature appears at bottom rear of left side of action; the other is Richard Kowalski whose signature appears on rear of right action. Fine burl figured dark American walnut oil finished long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern checkering with flairs into body of stock is at grip. Field forend with point pattern checkering matches well. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. This fine gun comes housed in its orig walnut carrying case with brass-plated trim, lined in puckered scarlet velvet. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited field use, retaining nearly all of its orig finishes on wood and metal with a few light handling marks. Coin finish darkening on action, especially at rear and with some freckling on bottom. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Gun could use a good cleaning. Case is excellent with a few scratches on exterior. Interior cloth shows light compressions from contact with gun. 4-55616 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2629 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 SUPERPOSED WATERFOWL SERIES PINTAIL, NUMBER 219 OF 500, WITH BRILEY CHOKES AND CASE.