*SCARCE BROWNING OLYMPIAN GRADE BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE BROWNING OLYMPIAN GRADE BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 5690B7. Cal. 222. 24″ stepped slightly tapered heavy rnd bbl, made without sights. Two tapped holes with filler screws about 6″ from receiver for rear sight. Left side bbl “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY”, right side “CALIBER .222 ONLY 5690B7/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Each side of bbl at chamber has 2″ wedge of bold foliate scroll. The Sako receiver is drilled for scope bases with plug screws. Body of action has bold foliate scroll with stippled background. Left side of receiver ring is engraved with a fleeing hare and signed “J. BAERTEN”, right side has running fox. Floorplate is engraved with prairie dogs and bold foliate scroll and signed “J. BAERTEN”. Trigger guard has game bird perched on limb. Mounted with nicely figured flame-grain walnut, 45 degree contrasting forend tip with white line spacer, matching grip cap with blank gold diamond. Carved and checkered forend, carved and checkered pistol grip, Monte Carlo with left side cheekpiece, Browning hard rubber buttplate, sling swivel stud 4″ from toe matching in forend. Accompanying is a 2-pc Browning black box with gold lettering and end label for .222 heavy bbl Olympian. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears test fired only. Gun retains all of its original factory finish with a tiny mark in finish at rear of Monte Carlo. Mechanics are new with a bright shiny bore. Box is in nice condition. Gun was tested with silver nitrate and shows no sign of salt. 4-41936 BDT205 (7,000-10,000)

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
	1285	$20,700.00	SCARCE BROWNING OLYMPIAN GRADE BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 5690B7. Cal. 222. 24″ stepped slightly tapered heavy rnd bbl, made without sights. Two tapped holes with filler screws about 6″ from receiver for rear sight. Left side bbl “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY”, right side “CALIBER .222 ONLY 5690B7/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Each side of bbl at chamber has 2″ wedge of bold foliate scroll. The Sako receiver is drilled for scope bases with plug screws. Body of action has bold foliate scroll with stippled background. Left side of receiver ring is engraved with a fleeing hare and signed “J. BAERTEN”, right side has running fox. Floorplate is engraved with prairie dogs and bold foliate scroll and signed “J. BAERTEN”. Trigger guard has game bird perched on limb. Mounted with nicely figured flame-grain walnut, 45 degree contrasting forend tip with white line spacer, matching grip cap with blank gold diamond. Carved and checkered forend, carved and checkered pistol grip, Monte Carlo with left side cheekpiece, Browning hard rubber buttplate, sling swivel stud 4″ from toe matching in forend. Accompanying is a 2-pc Browning black box with gold lettering and end label for .222 heavy bbl Olympian. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears test fired only. Gun retains all of its original factory finish with a tiny mark in finish at rear of Monte Carlo. Mechanics are new with a bright shiny bore. Box is in nice condition. Gun was tested with silver nitrate and shows no sign of salt. 4-41936 BDT205 (7,000-10,000) 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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