*20 GAUGE BROWNING BAERTEN ENGRAVED MIDAS GRADE SUPERPOSED GAME GUN AND CASE.

*20 GAUGE BROWNING BAERTEN ENGRAVED MIDAS GRADE SUPERPOSED GAME GUN AND CASE. SN 59515V70. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. With standard St. Louis and Montreal markings on 28″ bbls with narrow, ventilated rib. Left side is stamped for modified and full chokes. Typical blued Midas grade “Superposed” action has nicely cut open shaded scroll and acanthus outlining gold inlaid vignettes of game with gold wire surround. A trio of flushing pheasant are on left side; trio of ducks flying over marsh on right; and single quail on bottom of action. Engravers signature “J. Baerten”, noted Browning engraver, is at bottom rear on both sides of action. Nicely stump figured Claro walnut square knob buttstock with Midas grade modified point pattern checkering which flares into butt, measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Matching one piece standard forend has typical Browning latch. Bore diameter: top -.619, bottom -.619. Bore restrictions: top -.025, bottom -.012. Wall thickness: top -.038, bottom -.040. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Dark brown leatherite case with Browning metal tag on top, is lined in fuzzy brown faux fur, and contains instruction booklet. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, appears to be unfired since proof. The only notable blemishes are a small knock at left tip of forearm, and small grain crack toward front right of latch. Case is also near new, with some scuffs toward bottom of exterior. 4-46608 MGM132 (16,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2574	$15,525.00	20 GAUGE BROWNING BAERTEN ENGRAVED MIDAS GRADE SUPERPOSED GAME GUN AND CASE. SN 59515V70. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. With standard St. Louis and Montreal markings on 28″ bbls with narrow, ventilated rib. Left side is stamped for modified and full chokes. Typical blued Midas grade “Superposed” action has nicely cut open shaded scroll and acanthus outlining gold inlaid vignettes of game with gold wire surround. A trio of flushing pheasant are on left side; trio of ducks flying over marsh on right; and single quail on bottom of action. Engravers signature “J. Baerten”, noted Browning engraver, is at bottom rear on both sides of action. Nicely stump figured Claro walnut square knob buttstock with Midas grade modified point pattern checkering which flares into butt, measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Matching one piece standard forend has typical Browning latch. Bore diameter: top -.619, bottom -.619. Bore restrictions: top -.025, bottom -.012. Wall thickness: top -.038, bottom -.040. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Dark brown leatherite case with Browning metal tag on top, is lined in fuzzy brown faux fur, and contains instruction booklet. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, appears to be unfired since proof. The only notable blemishes are a small knock at left tip of forearm, and small grain crack toward front right of latch. Case is also near new, with some scuffs toward bottom of exterior. 4-46608 MGM132 (16,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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