*BROWNING OLYMPIAN WITH SAKO ACTION AND CASE.

*BROWNING OLYMPIAN WITH SAKO ACTION AND CASE. SN 2982B5. Cal. 243. 24″ stepped and tapered medium weight rnd bbl, made without sights. Two tap holes with plug screws about 6″ from receiver for rear sight. Left side bbl marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY”, right side “CALIBER .243 ONLY 2982B5/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Each side of bbl at chamber has 2″ wedge of bold foliate scroll. Body of action has bold foliate scroll with shaded background, left receiver ring has feeding buck deer signed “R. DEWILL”, right side with running buck antelope. Floor plate has descending mountain lion and bold foliate scroll with shaded background signed “GV”. Trigger guard is bust of Rocky Mountain goat with mountainous background and bold foliate scrolls signed “GV”. Mounted with highly figured 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 4-1/4″ from toe, matching stud in forend. Accompanied with Browning tan luggage case with white interior. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears test fired only. Gun retains all of its factory original finish with some lifting of varnish around edge of checkering of pistol grip and white line spacer of grip cap. Bolt shroud has minor discoloration from dried preservative as well as bolt body. Mechanics are new with a bright shiny bore. Case in excellent condition with some minor exterior scuffing. 4-41916 BDT203 (6,500-10,500)

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
	1286	$8,050.00	BROWNING OLYMPIAN WITH SAKO ACTION AND CASE. SN 2982B5. Cal. 243. 24″ stepped and tapered medium weight rnd bbl, made without sights. Two tap holes with plug screws about 6″ from receiver for rear sight. Left side bbl marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY”, right side “CALIBER .243 ONLY 2982B5/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Each side of bbl at chamber has 2″ wedge of bold foliate scroll. Body of action has bold foliate scroll with shaded background, left receiver ring has feeding buck deer signed “R. DEWILL”, right side with running buck antelope. Floor plate has descending mountain lion and bold foliate scroll with shaded background signed “GV”. Trigger guard is bust of Rocky Mountain goat with mountainous background and bold foliate scrolls signed “GV”. Mounted with highly figured 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 4-1/4″ from toe, matching stud in forend. Accompanied with Browning tan luggage case with white interior. PROVENANCE: Private Coll. of a Gentleman. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears test fired only. Gun retains all of its factory original finish with some lifting of varnish around edge of checkering of pistol grip and white line spacer of grip cap. Bolt shroud has minor discoloration from dried preservative as well as bolt body. Mechanics are new with a bright shiny bore. Case in excellent condition with some minor exterior scuffing. 4-41916 BDT203 (6,500-10,500) 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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