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3589
$8,625.00

*SCARCE 28 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED PIGEON GRADE WITH BOX AND CASE.

SN 1709F7. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ 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 pigeons flying through large open scroll with small scroll borders. Top of action is relief engraved in oak leaf and acorn motif, bottom with rose bouquets. Nicely flame figured claro walnut short tang round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with double line borders is at grip. Small one piece forend matches well but is unfigured. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Tan Browning vinyl trunk case is lined in faux fuzzy fur. Shiny black and gold box with correct end label for specifications of gun (SN covered with another label) contains instruction booklet. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications, and indicating that it was shipped Dec. 13, 1968. 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. Case is very fine with some marks and chips on exterior. Interior is lightly marked, and slightly soiled. Box is very fine with a number of scratches and chips on edges, and a couple dents on top. End label is fine, slightly lifting, and foxed. 4-51920 MGM198 (4,500-8,500) – Lot 3589


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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