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1310
$18,400.00

*STRIKING CUSTOM SIDE PLATED BROWNING SUPERPOSED SHOTGUN. SN 11673. Cal. 20ga, 28″ vent rib bbls with silver single front bead, MOD & FULL chokes. Outstanding full coverage custom engraving by “R. CAPECE”. Right lock with game scene engraving featuring five rough grouse in raised gold. Left lock with game scene engraving featuring five quail in raised gold. Bottom of rec with bust of hunting with woodcock in raised gold. Balance of action covered in finely executed foliate scroll engraving with gold borders. Left side of bbl marked “FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL”. With standard markings on right side of bbl. Three-pc schnabel forend and round knob long tang stock of spectacular exhibition quality thin shell walnut with tightly marbled grain of dark orange and reddish tones. Fine checkering is bordered by scroll carving with skip line checkered butt. Bore diameter: over -.612, under -.610. Bore restrictions: over -.031, under -.017. Wall thickness: over -.034, under -.038. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs 2oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Stock is cast off. Accompanied by Browning tan luggage case containing Browning instruction booklet. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains nearly all fine rust blue finish. Coin finished action clean and bright. Stock and forearm have very good finish with a few fine handling marks and area of thinning finish at right side of toeline on stock. Bright shiny bores. Mechanics are crisp. 4-42396 DS77 (15,000-25,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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