*THIRD IN THE BROWNING WATERFOWL SERIES “THE BLACK DUCK”

*THIRD IN THE BROWNING WATERFOWL SERIES “THE BLACK DUCK”. SN 8J4PY00143. Cal. 12ga, 28″ bbls, matted vent rib, dual white sighting beads, MOD/FULL choke, 2-3/4″ chambers, single selective trigger, ejectors and standard bbl markings. The rounded frame receiver is engraved like the other 2 in series with bold vine and foliate scroll, oval with gold wire border and 2 gold Black Ducks in flight on left side, right side with 2 gold Black Ducks in flight as well as on the bottom with ribbon marked in gold “BLACK DUCK 143 OF 500 ANAS AUBRIPES”. This is signed on left side, lower back corner “G.THRY”. Right side is marked “A.CROUSSE”. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered round-knob pistol grip with long tang trigger guard, skip-line checkered butt, multi-point wrap-around checkered field-style forend. This model was made in 1983. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.031, bottom -.015. Wall thickness: top -.039, bottom -.041. Drop at heel:2-1/2″, drop at comb:1-9/16″. Weight: 7lbs. 4oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Accompanied with walnut display case with red interior. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as test-fired only. Bbls retain all of their orig factory blue. Receiver retains all of its factory gray. Stock is sound with sharp, crisp, dry, checkering, a couple tiny nicks on raised panel on left side and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with sharp, crisp, dry, checkering and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are new, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors, mechanical trigger and bright, shiny new bores. Case is excellent with a few minor scratches to exterior. As new a specimen that can be found for this nearly 30 year old firearm. 4-41912 BDT260 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1257	$8,050.00	THIRD IN THE BROWNING WATERFOWL SERIES “THE BLACK DUCK”. SN 8J4PY00143. Cal. 12ga, 28″ bbls, matted vent rib, dual white sighting beads, MOD/FULL choke, 2-3/4″ chambers, single selective trigger, ejectors and standard bbl markings. The rounded frame receiver is engraved like the other 2 in series with bold vine and foliate scroll, oval with gold wire border and 2 gold Black Ducks in flight on left side, right side with 2 gold Black Ducks in flight as well as on the bottom with ribbon marked in gold “BLACK DUCK 143 OF 500 ANAS AUBRIPES”. This is signed on left side, lower back corner “G.THRY”. Right side is marked “A.CROUSSE”. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered round-knob pistol grip with long tang trigger guard, skip-line checkered butt, multi-point wrap-around checkered field-style forend. This model was made in 1983. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.031, bottom -.015. Wall thickness: top -.039, bottom -.041. Drop at heel:2-1/2″, drop at comb:1-9/16″. Weight: 7lbs. 4oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Accompanied with walnut display case with red interior. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as test-fired only. Bbls retain all of their orig factory blue. Receiver retains all of its factory gray. Stock is sound with sharp, crisp, dry, checkering, a couple tiny nicks on raised panel on left side and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with sharp, crisp, dry, checkering and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are new, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors, mechanical trigger and bright, shiny new bores. Case is excellent with a few minor scratches to exterior. As new a specimen that can be found for this nearly 30 year old firearm. 4-41912 BDT260 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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