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2249
$8,337.50

*EARLY 20 GA BROWNING DIANA GRADE SUPERPOSED. SN 8290. Cal. 20 ga. 26-3/8″ Bbls with narrow, ventilated rib, have standard markings with early St. Louis address. Coin finished action is engraved in typical Diana style with deep chiseled vignettes of pheasants on left, ducks on right, and quail on bottom; rabbits on trigger guard bow. All are surrounded by large, scrolled, shaded acanthus. Engravers signature, V. Doyen, is below pheasant scene on left. Nicely streaked European walnut long tang, round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over horn Browning embossed buttplate, and has point pattern checkering at grip and around matching one piece forend. Bore diameter: top -.609, bottom -.608. Bore restrictions: top -.004 (Skeet), bottom -.004 (Skeet). Wall thickness: top-.040, bottom -.040. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent retaining nearly all of its factory finish, with a few light marks on bbls. Coin finish of action has some slight flaking, darkening underneath. Stocks have some minor pings and marks, light crazing. Checkering is mostly bright. Trigger retains nearly all of its gold plate. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. 4-48135 MGM154 (6,500-9,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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