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1277
$2,012.50

*SCARCE SPECIAL ENGRAVING BROWNING BAR GRADE IV SEMI-AUTO RIFLE WITH BOX. SN 437PZ01057. Cal. 7mm Rem. Mag. 24″ tapered, round bbl , made without sights. Left side of bbl at forend is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL, P.Q./ MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right side “BAR CALIBER 7mm. REM. MAG. ONLY/ BROWNING PATENTS”. The gray receiver has top drilled and tapped for scope bases for plug screws and a non-typical engraving scene for a Grade IV that was done by J. Pirotte and signed in lower right hand corner of left side and is of her own artistic expression within factory guidelines. Left side scene is a bull and cow moose standing in water with cliffs in background. front and rear corners are bold foliate scroll with shaded background. Right side is a bull and cow elk walking in a wooded scene with front and back corners a bold foliate scroll with a shaded background. Mounted with very nicely figured walnut, carved and checkered pistol grip with beaded border, Browning marked solid, black recoil pad with basket weave face, sling swivel stud 3-3/4″ from toe, carved and checkered forend with beaded border and sling swivel base. Accompanied with orig Browning black box with gold letter. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new and test fired only. Gun retains its entire orig factory finish. Mechanics are new with a bright shiny, new bore. Box is in very good shape with a few minor scuffs. 4-41932 BDT192 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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