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1351
$8,050.00

*BROWNING GOLD CLASSIC AUTO 5 WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 211GC031. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. Modified choke. 28″ Ventilated rib bbl has usual Belgian Browning nomenclature on bbl. Coin finished action is engraved with large, open, shaded scroll and flocks of ducks as counterpoint to gold inlay of hunting scenes in appropriate backgrounds; a retriever bounds into water after falling duck on left side of action, which is over a riband gold inlaid “031 OF FIVE HUNDRED”. Engravers signature “J. Dujardin” is at lower left of scene. Right side depicts a pair of gold inlaid flushing mallards over “BROWNING GOLD CLASSIC” in riband. A portrait of John M. Browning is in oval frame behind sporting scene. Engravers signature “J. P. Bailly” is under portrait. Exceptional burl figured walnut stocks are nicely checkered and have carved, beaded borders and flourishes of scrolled acanthus with stippled background. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Gun comes in its orig black Browning box with black outer slipcover with end label for this particular type of gun, but SN is not printed. Box contains Browning Gold Classic series catalog, and orig wrapping tissue and plastic. CONDITION: As new in box. Gun appears to have been assembled, with some light scratches on bbl extension, but not fired. Box has edges chipped, and reinforced with tape. 4-49036 MGM209 (8,000-12,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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