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3572
$16,520.00

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

SN 543J83. 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 setter 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. Pirone, is at right rear of left side of action. Flame figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Schnabeled superlight forend is fiddle figured, but matches well in color. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Shiny black and gold box with correct end label contains instruction booklet. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications, and 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 some light rubs and a couple of marks in gloss finish of stock. Mechanically crisp. Box is very fine with a number of scratches and chips on edges, and a 1″ dent on top. End label is excellent, very lightly soiled.   4-51911 MGM196 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 3572


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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