*VERY RARE FN (BROWNING) C2 GRADE OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN.

*VERY RARE FN (BROWNING) C2 GRADE OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. SN 17328. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ bbls, matted ventilated rib with sgl brass sighting bead, MOD/FULL choke, ejector and sgl selective trigger. Left side of top bbl marked “FABRIQUE NATIONALE D’ARMS DE GUERRE-HERSTAL BELGIQUE”. Right side “MADE IN BELGIUM-BROWNING PATENTS”. The step side receiver is beautifully engraved with a strutting capercaille on left side, and rooster pheasants on right and chuckers on bottom of receiver with balance in a fine tight arabesque scroll. This fine work is signed on both sides by master engraver “L. VRANCKEN”. Mounted with very streaky honey gold French walnut, side panels with carved dropper points, checkered rnd knob pistol grip with long tang, Browning hard rubber buttplate, and checkered bullet shaped forend. Bore diameter: top -.610, bottom -.614. Bore restrictions: top -.028, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.048, bottom -.042. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6lbs. 6oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Accompanied with Browning Tolex case, tan with blue interior. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue, minor nicks & scratches, faint muzzle wear & faint rub line from forend. Receiver is clean & bright & retains most if its gray finish. Stock is sound with nicks & dings & minor handling marks, retains most of its orig finish with some minor flaking near buttplate. Forend is sound with a tiny chip just off of forend iron, a couple minor nicks & dings, and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto-safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores. The Tolex case is also extremely nice with just some very minor scuffing. 4-37568 BDT27 (8,000-12,000)

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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	1401	$8,050.00	VERY RARE FN (BROWNING) C2 GRADE OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. SN 17328. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ bbls, matted ventilated rib with sgl brass sighting bead, MOD/FULL choke, ejector and sgl selective trigger. Left side of top bbl marked “FABRIQUE NATIONALE D’ARMS DE GUERRE-HERSTAL BELGIQUE”. Right side “MADE IN BELGIUM-BROWNING PATENTS”. The step side receiver is beautifully engraved with a strutting capercaille on left side, and rooster pheasants on right and chuckers on bottom of receiver with balance in a fine tight arabesque scroll. This fine work is signed on both sides by master engraver “L. VRANCKEN”. Mounted with very streaky honey gold French walnut, side panels with carved dropper points, checkered rnd knob pistol grip with long tang, Browning hard rubber buttplate, and checkered bullet shaped forend. Bore diameter: top -.610, bottom -.614. Bore restrictions: top -.028, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.048, bottom -.042. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6lbs. 6oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Accompanied with Browning Tolex case, tan with blue interior. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue, minor nicks & scratches, faint muzzle wear & faint rub line from forend. Receiver is clean & bright & retains most if its gray finish. Stock is sound with nicks & dings & minor handling marks, retains most of its orig finish with some minor flaking near buttplate. Forend is sound with a tiny chip just off of forend iron, a couple minor nicks & dings, and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto-safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores. The Tolex case is also extremely nice with just some very minor scuffing. 4-37568 BDT27 (8,000-12,000) 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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