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3567
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$19,550.00
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*.410 BELGIAN BROWNING SUPERPOSED MIDAS GRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.SN 300J75. Cal. .410. 26-3/8″ Bbls with 2-1/2″ chambers have ventilated rib and are choked skeet and skeet, 28″ .410 bbls with 3″ chambers are choked modified and full, and both sets are marked with usual Browning Arms addresses and information on top bbl which have 2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Blued action is engraved with large, scrolled acanthus with stippled background, framing scrolled gold wire outlined vignettes of gold inlaid semi-relief game birds; a trio of pheasants on left, and ducks in marsh on right, and a single gold flying quail on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has vacant shield on bow. Engraver’s signature, L. Ernst, is at bottom right of game scene and at bottom rear of each side of action. Spectacular flame crotch figured claro walnut long tang, square knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering with line border and flare into buttstock, wraps around grip. Both rounded field type one piece forends match buttstock well, but are not as fully figured. 26-3/8″ Bbls: Drop at heel: 1-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. 28″ Bbl set: Drop at heel: 1-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Tan Browning trunk case is lined in brown faux fur and has space for action and both sets of bbls. Case contains instruction booklet. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, appears unfired except for proof, with only the slightest hint of assembly mark on bottom bbl, and some light rubs and a couple of marks in gloss finish of stock. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with some scratches on exterior. Interior has some slight compressions. 4-51908 MGM205 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 3567
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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. |