VERY SCARCE BROWNING BROS HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE

VERY SCARCE BROWNING BROS HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 196. Cal. .50-70(?), 31-3/4″ heavy oct bbl, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, gunsmith-fashioned V-notch flat-top rear sight with wooden elevator. Top flat of bbl adjacent receiver is stamped “50” just forward is a 1-1/16″ x 1/4″ German silver rectangle presumably covering the Browning Bros. mark. Forward of that is the number “196” and just behind the rear sight is a small diameter hole. Right flat adjacent to receiver and just above forend is stamped “196”. The original J.M. Browning dropping block high wall action with simple finger lever is mounted in dark walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with extended heel, slim tapered forend with slight schnable tip. This action was the catalyst of propelling the successful relationship btwn J.M. Browning and Winchester. CONDITION: Good+. Bbl retains a mixture of silver and brown patina with some spots of dark brown patina with normal nicks, dings and light scratches. Receiver is a blend of gray, silver and brown patinas with areas of dark brown. Stock is sound with some repaired chips at top tang, small gap at rear of top tang, grain cracks btwn tangs starting at receiver and typical frontier used nicks, dings and shallow gouges, slightly shrunk at toe of buttplate and retains a hand-worn patina blended with traces of varnish. Forend is sound with numerous nicks, dings and dents and retains a hand-worn patina finish. Mechanics are good, bbl with distinct deep left-hand rifling, dark in grooves with some fine, scattered pitting. 4-41852 BDT268 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2518	$7,475.00	VERY SCARCE BROWNING BROS HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 196. Cal. .50-70(?), 31-3/4″ heavy oct bbl, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, gunsmith-fashioned V-notch flat-top rear sight with wooden elevator. Top flat of bbl adjacent receiver is stamped “50” just forward is a 1-1/16″ x 1/4″ German silver rectangle presumably covering the Browning Bros. mark. Forward of that is the number “196” and just behind the rear sight is a small diameter hole. Right flat adjacent to receiver and just above forend is stamped “196”. The original J.M. Browning dropping block high wall action with simple finger lever is mounted in dark walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with extended heel, slim tapered forend with slight schnable tip. This action was the catalyst of propelling the successful relationship btwn J.M. Browning and Winchester. CONDITION: Good+. Bbl retains a mixture of silver and brown patina with some spots of dark brown patina with normal nicks, dings and light scratches. Receiver is a blend of gray, silver and brown patinas with areas of dark brown. Stock is sound with some repaired chips at top tang, small gap at rear of top tang, grain cracks btwn tangs starting at receiver and typical frontier used nicks, dings and shallow gouges, slightly shrunk at toe of buttplate and retains a hand-worn patina blended with traces of varnish. Forend is sound with numerous nicks, dings and dents and retains a hand-worn patina finish. Mechanics are good, bbl with distinct deep left-hand rifling, dark in grooves with some fine, scattered pitting. 4-41852 BDT268 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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