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1287
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$20,700.00
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*RARE AND OUTSTANDING BROWNING OLYMPIAN WITH LONG EXTRACTOR. SN 5P34110. Cal. 300 WIN MAG. Made in 1965, 24″ tapered rnd bbl, made without sights. Marked on left side “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY”, and on right side “CALIBER .300. WIN. MAG. ONLY. 5P34110/MADE IN BELGIUM”. Each side of bbl at receiver has 2″ wedge of bold foliate scroll engraving. The long extractors, Mauser action is beautifully engraved with bold foliate scroll and shaded background and receiver ring engraved with bull moose on left side and bull elk on right. Left side has engravers signature partially covered by stock, but appears to be “Risack”. Floorplate is engraved with standing grizzly bear and large cliff in background, signed “J. Baerten”, trigger guard is engraved with a growing mountain lion. Mounted with beautiful fiddle back walnut, 45 degree contrasting forend tip with white line, carved and finely checkered forend, carved and checkered pistol grip with contrasting grip cap to match forend tip with blank gold diamond, left side cheekpiece, Browning vented recoil pad, factory sling swivel studs, and two recoil lugs with scroll engraving. Gun is topped with Redfield rings and bases holding a Browning 3X9 scope. CONDITION: Extremely fine, gun appears as new with crisp dry checkering, all factory orig finish with just a couple of the smallest fine handling marks. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore as gun may be test fired only. 4-41137 BDT75 (11,500-15,500)
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. |