*STUNNING BROWNING BAR GRADE V SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

*STUNNING BROWNING BAR GRADE V SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. SN 73572M72. Cal. .243. 22″ rnd bbl, made without sights. Left side of bbl, middle of forend ins marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY, MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL, P.Q./MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right side “BAR CALIBER .243 ONLY/BROWNING PATENTS”. Receiver has matted top, drilled and tapped for scope mounts filled with plug screws. Left side of receiver is engraved with standard Grade V small caliber scene with three antelope in gold a buck followed by a doe and a fawn in a prairie scene. This is encircled with gold wire. Signed on lower right corner “L. Ernst”. The balance is a bold foliate scroll with stippled background and signed bottom center, “A. Crousse”. Right side has scene of three deer in gold, led by fawn, a doe and a nice buck in a meadow scene and surrounded by gold wire. The bottom right corner is signed “L. Ernst”. Balance is a bold foliate scroll with a stippled background. Mounted with highly figured, flame-grain walnut, carved and checkered pistol grip, Browning hard rubber buttplate, sling swivel stud 3-3/4″ form toe, carved and checkered forend with sling swivel. Accompanied with a Browning black box with gold letters with owner’s manual. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new and test fired only. Entire gun retains all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are new with a bright, shiny new bore. Box is sound with some minor tears and tatters, torn and missing end label. 4-41922 BDT190 (5,000-8,000)

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
	1273	$5,175.00	STUNNING BROWNING BAR GRADE V SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. SN 73572M72. Cal. .243. 22″ rnd bbl, made without sights. Left side of bbl, middle of forend ins marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY, MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL, P.Q./MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right side “BAR CALIBER .243 ONLY/BROWNING PATENTS”. Receiver has matted top, drilled and tapped for scope mounts filled with plug screws. Left side of receiver is engraved with standard Grade V small caliber scene with three antelope in gold a buck followed by a doe and a fawn in a prairie scene. This is encircled with gold wire. Signed on lower right corner “L. Ernst”. The balance is a bold foliate scroll with stippled background and signed bottom center, “A. Crousse”. Right side has scene of three deer in gold, led by fawn, a doe and a nice buck in a meadow scene and surrounded by gold wire. The bottom right corner is signed “L. Ernst”. Balance is a bold foliate scroll with a stippled background. Mounted with highly figured, flame-grain walnut, carved and checkered pistol grip, Browning hard rubber buttplate, sling swivel stud 3-3/4″ form toe, carved and checkered forend with sling swivel. Accompanied with a Browning black box with gold letters with owner’s manual. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new and test fired only. Entire gun retains all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are new with a bright, shiny new bore. Box is sound with some minor tears and tatters, torn and missing end label. 4-41922 BDT190 (5,000-8,000) 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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