*BROWNING GRADE 3 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

*BROWNING GRADE 3 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 22LR. SN 1T10459. Belgian made Browning’s patent rifle with 19” rnd bbl, brass bead front sight with folding rear sight. The wood is beautifully grained French marble cake walnut with skip line checkered beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock with serrated steel buttplate. The receiver is spectacularly full coverage engraved with vignettes of a setter and three pheasants in a woodland scene on the left side, a setter or spaniel with three flushing ducks in a marsh scene on the right side and a spaniel holding a dead duck on the top. Both sides are artist signed “N. Watrin”. The engraving is all surrounded by very well executed foliate and geometric patterns. The trigger guard and floor plate are matching engraved and it has a gold trigger. Accompanied by its original Styrofoam lined black 2-pc box. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new, probably unfired, retaining virtually all of its original brilliant factory finish. Stock has one or two scattered tiny handling and storage nicks. Box is fine with worn corners and edges. 4-52797 JR477 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	109	$5,175.00	BROWNING GRADE 3 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 22LR. SN 1T10459. Belgian made Browning’s patent rifle with 19” rnd bbl, brass bead front sight with folding rear sight. The wood is beautifully grained French marble cake walnut with skip line checkered beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock with serrated steel buttplate. The receiver is spectacularly full coverage engraved with vignettes of a setter and three pheasants in a woodland scene on the left side, a setter or spaniel with three flushing ducks in a marsh scene on the right side and a spaniel holding a dead duck on the top. Both sides are artist signed “N. Watrin”. The engraving is all surrounded by very well executed foliate and geometric patterns. The trigger guard and floor plate are matching engraved and it has a gold trigger. Accompanied by its original Styrofoam lined black 2-pc box. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new, probably unfired, retaining virtually all of its original brilliant factory finish. Stock has one or two scattered tiny handling and storage nicks. Box is fine with worn corners and edges. 4-52797 JR477 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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