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3571
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$21,275.00
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*THREE SMALL GAUGE SET (20, 28, AND .410) ANGELO BEE ENGRAVED DIANA GRADE BELGIAN BROWNING SUPERPOSED WITH CASE.SN 56279V9. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers, 20 ga. and .410. with 3″ Chambers. All sets are 28″ bbls with ventilated rib and are marked with usual Browning Arms addresses and information on top bbls. 20 ga. bbls are choked improved modified and full, 28″ bbls are choked modified and improved modified, and .410 bbls are choked skeet and skeet. Typical gray finished action is engraved with large, scrolled acanthus with shaded background, framing vignettes of five pheasants on left, four ducks in marsh on right, and a pair of quail on bottom of action. A pair of rabbits is on trigger guard bow. Master engraver, Angelo Bee’s signature is at lower left of pheasant scene, and under duck scene. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. A special order (per factory letter) vacant gold oval is on toe line. Each bbl set has its own three piece schnabeled forend. 20 ga. Bbl set: Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. 28 ga. Bbl set: Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. .410 Bbl set: Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur with space for action and all three sets of barrels. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirms all specifications and indicates that this gun was shipped on Feb. 11, 1971. CONDITION: Excellent, showing little use, with only the slightest hint of assembly mark on bottom bbl. 20 ga. bbls have a small dent on left side of rib at rear. Coin finish shows some darkening and a few brown spots. There are a very few marks in wood. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. Interior has some slight compressions and soiling. 4-51904 MGM202 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3571
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. |