*NICELY APPOINTED GOLD INLAID BROWNING SUPERPOSED CUSTOM BY JAEGER.

*NICELY APPOINTED GOLD INLAID BROWNING SUPERPOSED CUSTOM BY JAEGER. SN 16180. (ca 1939) Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Bbls are choked modified and full and have pre-war St. Louis, MO address on left side of top bbl. Consignor states: “Gun was upgraded by Paul Jaeger with finest 3-dimension gold inlays.” Factory invoice relates the gun was originally a standard model, grade 1. Takedown latch is engraved “PAUL JAEGER INC” “JENKINTOWN, PA”. The Jaeger upgrade consists of nicely figured French walnut stocks with point pattern checkering and with full coverage engraving and gold inlaid vignettes on blued action. This is in the style of the finest special order Browning engraving available, reminiscent of that found on Midas grade guns, with exceptionally well cut and well shaded acanthus scroll spilling onto breech end of bbls, framing vignettes of dogs and birds surrounded by gold wire. A setter watches flushing pair of ring-necked pheasants in open woodlands on left side; a trio of ducks settling into marsh is on right; bottom of action limns goose in flight with reeds in background. The quality of this work is truly exceptional, however no engravers signature can be found. Bore diameter: top -.728, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.036, bottom -.025. Wall thickness: top-.026, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 1-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Brown Browning leatherite case is lined in brown faux fur, and contains an envelope with two keys. PROVENANCE: Factory letter and copy of invoice confirming configuration of the orig gun. CONDITION: Excellent, appears unfired since upgrade, retaining essentially all of its satin rust blue on bbls, with only minor marks from assembly and dis-assembly. All blue remains on action and trigger guard. Stocks retain essentially all of their rubbed oil finish with some minor, almost invisible, light marks and compressions. Bores are excellent. Action is crisp. Case is excellent. 4-47522 MGM71 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2266	$6,490.00	NICELY APPOINTED GOLD INLAID BROWNING SUPERPOSED CUSTOM BY JAEGER. SN 16180. (ca 1939) Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Bbls are choked modified and full and have pre-war St. Louis, MO address on left side of top bbl. Consignor states: “Gun was upgraded by Paul Jaeger with finest 3-dimension gold inlays.” Factory invoice relates the gun was originally a standard model, grade 1. Takedown latch is engraved “PAUL JAEGER INC” “JENKINTOWN, PA”. The Jaeger upgrade consists of nicely figured French walnut stocks with point pattern checkering and with full coverage engraving and gold inlaid vignettes on blued action. This is in the style of the finest special order Browning engraving available, reminiscent of that found on Midas grade guns, with exceptionally well cut and well shaded acanthus scroll spilling onto breech end of bbls, framing vignettes of dogs and birds surrounded by gold wire. A setter watches flushing pair of ring-necked pheasants in open woodlands on left side; a trio of ducks settling into marsh is on right; bottom of action limns goose in flight with reeds in background. The quality of this work is truly exceptional, however no engravers signature can be found. Bore diameter: top -.728, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.036, bottom -.025. Wall thickness: top-.026, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 1-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Brown Browning leatherite case is lined in brown faux fur, and contains an envelope with two keys. PROVENANCE: Factory letter and copy of invoice confirming configuration of the orig gun. CONDITION: Excellent, appears unfired since upgrade, retaining essentially all of its satin rust blue on bbls, with only minor marks from assembly and dis-assembly. All blue remains on action and trigger guard. Stocks retain essentially all of their rubbed oil finish with some minor, almost invisible, light marks and compressions. Bores are excellent. Action is crisp. Case is excellent. 4-47522 MGM71 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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