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3587
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$12,650.00
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*20 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED POINTER GRADE ENGRAVED BY A. MARECHAL WITH CASE.SN 24389. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls with ventilated rib are choked improved cylinder and modified, and are marked with usual early Browning Arms addresses and information on top bbl along with “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Typical gray finished action is engraved with deeply cut medium shaded scroll with beaded borders framing vignettes of dogs retrieving birds; a Labrador 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, A. Marechal, is at bottom of each dog scene. Very fine burl figured claro walnut long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with double line borders is at grip. Small field type one piece forend matches buttstock well. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1.2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Brown vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their blue, with a few light marks, mostly on bottom bbl from assembly and disassembly. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish, with a small area bright through lacquer on bottom. There is some slight wear to plating on trigger. Stocks are excellent with a few light marks. Mechanically crisp. Case is very fine with some light scuffs. Interior cloth is slightly soiled. 4-51917 MGM194 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 3587
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. |