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3569
$17,250.00

*RARE .410 BROWNING SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT POINTER GRADE ENGRAVED BY J. BREUGELMANS, WITH BOX.

SN 467J83. Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with ventilated rib are choked modified and full, and are marked with usual Browning Arms addresses and information on top bbl along with “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Typical gray finished action is engraved with small shaded scroll with beaded borders framing vignettes of dogs retrieving birds; a Labrador has mallard on left, and a pointer is retrieving a pheasant on right. Bottom of action depicts a pair of grouse, and a pair of pheasant, one resting, the other flushing, on trigger guard bow. Engraver’s signature, J. Breugelmans, is at bottom of both scenes. Fine stump figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Schnabeled superlight forend matches buttstock well, but is a bit lighter in color. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Black and gold cardboard box with correct end label for this gun contains instruction booklet and wrapping tissue. PROVENANCE: Factory letter indicating that it was shipped March 15, 1984. Letter from Jaqua’s Fine Guns indicating that this is one of the “final series of all Belgian .410’s.” and consignor states that it “originated from Robert Peterson Museum”. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, appears unfired except for proof, with only the slightest hint of assembly mark on bottom bbl, and one or two of the faintest marks in gloss finish of stock. Mechanically crisp, with some discoloration of mating surfaces of bbl sides. Box is very fine with a number of chips on edges, and with some tape. End label is lifting. 4-51914 MGM192 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 3569


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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