*SCARCE BROWNING GRADE 3 TWO BARREL SET OVER-UNDER SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE BROWNING GRADE 3 TWO BARREL SET OVER-UNDER SHOTGUN. SN 54117. Cal. 12 ga. 26-1/2″ and 30″ bbls with matted ventilated ribs, sgl sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, 30″ choke MOD/FULL, 26-1/2″ Skeet/IMP Cyl. Ejectors and sgl selected trigger. 30″ bbls left side are marked “Brownings Arms Company – St. Louis, Missouri / Special Steel – 12 ga – shells 2-3/4″.” Right side “Patents No 2203378 – 2233861 / Made in Belgium.” 26-1/2″ bbls marked on left side “Brownings Arms Company – St. Louis, Mo. & Montreal P.Q. / Special Steel – 12 ga – shells 2-3/4″.” Right side “Patents No 2203378 – 223386 / Made in Belgium.” The Grade 3, or Fighting Cocks, model is engraved with fighting roosters on left side, a group of pheasants on right side and spaniel with bird in mouth on bottom with balance a tight foliate scroll and signed on both sides “F. Funken”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut with checkered round knob pistol grip with long tang, Browning marked brown ventilated pad and checkered finger grooved forends. 30″ bbls – Bore diameter: top – .727, bottom – .723. Bore restrictions: top – .033, bottom – .020. Wall thickness: top – .047, bottom- .045. Drop at heel: 2-3/16, drop at comb: 1-1/2. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 14-3/16. 26-1/2″ bbls – Bore diameter: top – .729, bottom – .727. Bore restrictions: top – .008, bottom – .010. Wall thickness: top – .040, bottom – .043. Drop at heel: 2-3/16, drop at comb: 1-1/2. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP 14-3/16. Accompanied with Browning tan luggage case with white furry lining. CONDITION: Very fine. 30″ bbls retain 98-99% orig blue with some minor handling marks and a faint rub line from forend. 26-1/2″ bbls retain 97-98% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, a couple of minor scratches and handling marks and faint rub mark from forend. The French gray receiver is clean and bright and retains virtually all of it’s orig finish. Stock is sound with minor nicks and dings and minor handling marks and retains most of it’s orig finish. Forends are sound with minor nicks and dings and retains nearly all their orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores in both sets of bbls. Gun appears to have had very little use. Case is in good condition with some minor scuffing and minor oil staining to interior lining. 4-38412 BDT31 (6,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1399	$5,750.00	SCARCE BROWNING GRADE 3 TWO BARREL SET OVER-UNDER SHOTGUN. SN 54117. Cal. 12 ga. 26-1/2″ and 30″ bbls with matted ventilated ribs, sgl sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, 30″ choke MOD/FULL, 26-1/2″ Skeet/IMP Cyl. Ejectors and sgl selected trigger. 30″ bbls left side are marked “Brownings Arms Company – St. Louis, Missouri / Special Steel – 12 ga – shells 2-3/4″.” Right side “Patents No 2203378 – 2233861 / Made in Belgium.” 26-1/2″ bbls marked on left side “Brownings Arms Company – St. Louis, Mo. & Montreal P.Q. / Special Steel – 12 ga – shells 2-3/4″.” Right side “Patents No 2203378 – 223386 / Made in Belgium.” The Grade 3, or Fighting Cocks, model is engraved with fighting roosters on left side, a group of pheasants on right side and spaniel with bird in mouth on bottom with balance a tight foliate scroll and signed on both sides “F. Funken”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut with checkered round knob pistol grip with long tang, Browning marked brown ventilated pad and checkered finger grooved forends. 30″ bbls – Bore diameter: top – .727, bottom – .723. Bore restrictions: top – .033, bottom – .020. Wall thickness: top – .047, bottom- .045. Drop at heel: 2-3/16, drop at comb: 1-1/2. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 14-3/16. 26-1/2″ bbls – Bore diameter: top – .729, bottom – .727. Bore restrictions: top – .008, bottom – .010. Wall thickness: top – .040, bottom – .043. Drop at heel: 2-3/16, drop at comb: 1-1/2. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP 14-3/16. Accompanied with Browning tan luggage case with white furry lining. CONDITION: Very fine. 30″ bbls retain 98-99% orig blue with some minor handling marks and a faint rub line from forend. 26-1/2″ bbls retain 97-98% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, a couple of minor scratches and handling marks and faint rub mark from forend. The French gray receiver is clean and bright and retains virtually all of it’s orig finish. Stock is sound with minor nicks and dings and minor handling marks and retains most of it’s orig finish. Forends are sound with minor nicks and dings and retains nearly all their orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores in both sets of bbls. Gun appears to have had very little use. Case is in good condition with some minor scuffing and minor oil staining to interior lining. 4-38412 BDT31 (6,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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