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1268
$3,450.00

*EARLY BROWNING PIGEON GRADE SUPERPOSED SHOTGUN. SN 71034. Cal. 12ga, 30″ bbls, checkered ventilated rib with silver front and white center sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, Briley choke tubes, ejectors and single selective trigger. Left side of bbl is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MO & MONTREAL P.Q. / SPECIAL STEEL – 12GA. – SHELLS 2-3/4” Right side marked “PATENTS NO2203378-223385 / MADE IN BELGIUM”. Usual pigeon grade engraving with field of foliate arabesque scroll and two pigeons in flight on each side. Bottom of receiver with 2 floral bouquets and carved oak leaves over top of action. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, black KICKEEZ Target recoil pad, checkered fluted target forend. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top – Briley, bottom – Briley. Wall thickness: top -.035, bottom -.033. Drop at heel:1-9/16″ , drop at comb:1-5/16″ . Weight: 8lbs. 6oz. LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear, normal nicks & dings and rub mark from forend. Receiver is clean and bright with sharp engraving. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, normal nicks & dings and slight crazing in a later Browning finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks & dings and retains an oil finish with some hand-worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp with inertia trigger, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. There are a total of five choke tubes and wrench. 4-40871 BDT135 (3,500-4,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010
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