*28 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED PRESENTATION IV SUPERLITE WITH GOLD “ALL OPTIONS”.

*28 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED PRESENTATION IV SUPERLITE WITH GOLD “ALL OPTIONS”. SN P73RP1315. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This exceptionally rare gun (approx. 20 manufactured) has 26-5/8″ bbls with narrow, flat, matted, ventilated rib, bbl is marked with Utah and Montreal addresses, and “Made in Belgium” on left top bbl, and with “Browning Superposed” as well as gauge, chamber, and patent information on right. Coin finished side plated action is fitted with selective single trigger, and engraved with very finely executed semi-relief large scrolled acanthus framing gold inlaid vignettes of game; 5 pheasants in open woodlands on left lockplate, and quatro of mallards in marsh on right. A quail skims through woodlands on bottom of action, and a gold dog’s head is on trigger guard bow. This is the work of C. Baerten, whose signature appears at bottom of woodlands scene on left lockplate. Lightly marbled and spectacularly flame-figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skip line checkered wood butt with screw affixed plug covering weight reduction hole. Three piece matching forend has Schnabeled tip. Bore diameter: top -.540, bottom -.540. Bore restrictions: top -.010, bottom -.006. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.043. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Gun comes with Browning leatherite case, lined with fuzzy fawn colored faux fleece. PROVENANCE: Browning letter confirming all specifications of this gun. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only the slightest of silvering on bbls at muzzles, and a few minor marks. Coin finish has toned slightly over the years. Stocks retain nearly all their orig rubbed oil finish with a few very minor marks and rubs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent, hardware toning. Interior is excellent. 4-42394 MGM186 (40,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1307	$0.00	28 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED PRESENTATION IV SUPERLITE WITH GOLD “ALL OPTIONS”. SN P73RP1315. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This exceptionally rare gun (approx. 20 manufactured) has 26-5/8″ bbls with narrow, flat, matted, ventilated rib, bbl is marked with Utah and Montreal addresses, and “Made in Belgium” on left top bbl, and with “Browning Superposed” as well as gauge, chamber, and patent information on right. Coin finished side plated action is fitted with selective single trigger, and engraved with very finely executed semi-relief large scrolled acanthus framing gold inlaid vignettes of game; 5 pheasants in open woodlands on left lockplate, and quatro of mallards in marsh on right. A quail skims through woodlands on bottom of action, and a gold dog’s head is on trigger guard bow. This is the work of C. Baerten, whose signature appears at bottom of woodlands scene on left lockplate. Lightly marbled and spectacularly flame-figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skip line checkered wood butt with screw affixed plug covering weight reduction hole. Three piece matching forend has Schnabeled tip. Bore diameter: top -.540, bottom -.540. Bore restrictions: top -.010, bottom -.006. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.043. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Gun comes with Browning leatherite case, lined with fuzzy fawn colored faux fleece. PROVENANCE: Browning letter confirming all specifications of this gun. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only the slightest of silvering on bbls at muzzles, and a few minor marks. Coin finish has toned slightly over the years. Stocks retain nearly all their orig rubbed oil finish with a few very minor marks and rubs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent, hardware toning. Interior is excellent. 4-42394 MGM186 (40,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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