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1254
$5,750.00

*SCARCE BROWNING A-5 GOLD CLASSIC IN ORIGINAL BOX. SN 211GC143. Cal. 12ga. 28″ vent ribbed bbl with dual ivory sighting beads, modified choke, 2-3/4″ chamber. Left side bbl marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q./MADE IN BELGIUM BY FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL”, right side “SPECIAL STEEL 12GA. SHELLS_2-3/4” ** “. Standard A-5 receiver acid-etched, top left side with bold foliate scroll with shaded backgrounds on either end and four ducks taking flight. Bottom portion of left side has bold foliate scrolls at either end, marsh scene with leaping dog and falling duck in gold. Ribbon across bottom marked in gold “143 OF FIVE HUNDRED”. Forward lower left corner signed “G. MARECHAL”. Top of right side has four ducks in flight. Lower right side has bold foliate scroll, a gold bust of John Browning towards rear, two gold ducks in flight over marsh scene. Ribbon across bottom marked in gold “BROWNING GOLD CLASSIC”. Mounted with highly figured walnut, carved and checkered round knob pistol grip with beaded border, Browning hard rubber buttplate, standard fluted forend with carved and checkered bottom with beaded border. Accompanied with its original box and outer sleeve. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new and appears test fired only. Retains all of its factory original finish. Box and sleeve are in excellent condition with some minor scuffing. 4-41920 BDT214 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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