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1283
$21,850.00

*VERY SCARCE BROWNING OLYMPIAN WITH LONG EXTRACTOR WITH CASE. SN 3P18122. Cal. 300H&H. 24″ stepped and tapered rnd bbl, made without sights. Left side in front of chamber marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY/ST LOUIS MO. & MONTREAL P.Q.”, right side marked “CALIBER .300 H&H MAG ONLY 3P18122/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Each side of bbl at chamber end has 2-1/4″ wedge of bold foliate scroll. The long extractor Mauser action drilled and tapped for scope base with filler screws. Engraved through body of action with bold foliate scroll with stippled and shaded background. Left side of receiver ring is engraved with bull moose and signed in forward edge “VRANCKEN”. Right side has bugling bull elk. Floorplate is engraved with standing brown bear with rock cliff in background accented with leafy scroll with shaded backgrounds and signed “R. DEWILL”. Trigger bow has snarling mountain lion and is unsigned. Mounted with highly figured flame-grain walnut, 45 degree contrasting forend tip with white line spacer, matching grip cap with blank gold diamond. Checkered and carved forend and pistol grip, Browning marked brown vented recoil pad, sling swivel stud 4-3/4″ from toe with matching stud in forend, Monte Carlo with left side cheekpiece. Accompanied with Browning tan Hartman case. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new and test fired only. Gun retains all of its factory orig finish. Mechanics are new with a bright shiny bore. Case is in excellent condition. 4-41941 BDT202 (10,000-15,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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