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3583
$21,275.00

*VERY FINE SPECIAL ORDER DIANA GRADE B-25 BELGIAN BROWNING SUPERPOSED WITH CASE AND BOX.

SN P23PM1562. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls with ventilated rib are choked modified and improved cylinder, and are marked with usual Browning Arms addresses and information on top bbl. 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. Game scene engraver’s signature, J. Pirotte, is at bottom right of pheasant scene. Craftsman responsible for the well cut scroll, F. Pauwels, has signed the trigger plate. Spectacular flaming crotch figured oil finished claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. One piece schnabeled superlight forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Brown patterned vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur. Dull black red and gold Browning box has end label that matches specifications of this gun. Box contains instruction booklet, Browning patch, Browning advertising, as well as wrapping tissue. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirms all specifications and indicates that this gun was shipped on Jan. 13, 1986. CONDITION: Excellent, showing little use, with only the slightest hint of assembly mark on bottom bbl. There are a few marks in wood. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. Interior has some slight compressions and minor soiling. Box is excellent, with a few minor chips on edges and corners, and a small tear on top. End label is very fine. 4-51905 MGM203 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 3583


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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