*UNIQUE BAERTEN ENGRAVED BROWNING NEW YORK STATE BICENTENNIAL SIDE-PLATED B-25 SUPERPOSED WITH CASE AND BOX.

SN NY 1776-11. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with ventilated rib are choked modified and full. Top bbl is engraved with usual Browning Utah and P.Q. addresses, caliber information, and “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Beautifully sculpted, side-plated, blued superposed action is two color gold inlaid by J. Baerten, with gold wire outline to edges and beads and exceptionally fine semi-carved relief motifs on each sideplate. Left side depicts semi-relief gold eagle within circle over flush inlaid white and yellow gold stylized American flag. “New York 1788” is at bottom. Engravers signature is under eagle. Right side depicts raised semi-relief frontiersman in coonskin cap and buckskin shirt, aiming rifle with flush inlaid well detailed wild turkey scampering away. Bottom front is gold inlaid “Eleventh State”. Bottom of action is gold inlaid “1776 – 1976″ within gold inlaid laurel wreath. Lightly marbled and fiddle figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skip line checkered composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering extends over grip. Schnabeled superlight forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″. Drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur. Dull finished black and gold Browning box has correct end label for this gun, and contains some wrapping tissue. SN on end label of box corresponds to number on bbl, 56552S76, but the only number on action is gold inlaid “NY 1776-11” under top lever. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only the slightest handling marks on wood and metal. Case is excellent. Interior is considerably soiled. Box is excellent with only minor chipping on edges and corners, one or two tape marks, and some lifting due to tape removal. Label is very fine, slightly rubbed and foxed. A really sharp looking Browning. 4-51903 MGM212 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3586

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3586	$13,800.00	UNIQUE BAERTEN ENGRAVED BROWNING NEW YORK STATE BICENTENNIAL SIDE-PLATED B-25 SUPERPOSED WITH CASE AND BOX. SN NY 1776-11. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with ventilated rib are choked modified and full. Top bbl is engraved with usual Browning Utah and P.Q. addresses, caliber information, and “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Beautifully sculpted, side-plated, blued superposed action is two color gold inlaid by J. Baerten, with gold wire outline to edges and beads and exceptionally fine semi-carved relief motifs on each sideplate. Left side depicts semi-relief gold eagle within circle over flush inlaid white and yellow gold stylized American flag. “New York 1788” is at bottom. Engravers signature is under eagle. Right side depicts raised semi-relief frontiersman in coonskin cap and buckskin shirt, aiming rifle with flush inlaid well detailed wild turkey scampering away. Bottom front is gold inlaid “Eleventh State”. Bottom of action is gold inlaid “1776 – 1976″ within gold inlaid laurel wreath. Lightly marbled and fiddle figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skip line checkered composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering extends over grip. Schnabeled superlight forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″. Drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur. Dull finished black and gold Browning box has correct end label for this gun, and contains some wrapping tissue. SN on end label of box corresponds to number on bbl, 56552S76, but the only number on action is gold inlaid “NY 1776-11” under top lever. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only the slightest handling marks on wood and metal. Case is excellent. Interior is considerably soiled. Box is excellent with only minor chipping on edges and corners, one or two tape marks, and some lifting due to tape removal. Label is very fine, slightly rubbed and foxed. A really sharp looking Browning. 4-51903 MGM212 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3586 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.

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*UNIQUE BAERTEN ENGRAVED BROWNING NEW YORK STATE BICENTENNIAL SIDE-PLATED B-25 SUPERPOSED WITH CASE AND BOX.