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3576
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$14,375.00
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*FINE .410 BROWNING SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT POINTER GRADE.SN 437J83. 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 is carrying mallard on left, and a pointer is retrieving a pheasant on right side of action. Bottom of action depicts a pair of grouse. A pair of pheasant, one resting, the other flushing, are on trigger guard bow. Engraver’s signature, R. Capece, is at bottom right of action. Strikingly marbled and lightly 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. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: 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. 4-51910 MGM190 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3576
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. |