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2576
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$15,525.00
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Revised: 9/28/2012
Correction: Engraver’s name should read “C. Hunt Turner” not Lurner as stated in catalog. *BROWNING 20 GAUGE CUSTOM EXHIBITION SUPERLITE WITH CASE. SN 3368V73. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls with Morgan, Utah and Montreal address are fitted with narrow, ventilated rib and marked for skeet and skeet. Typical action, blued in Midas style, is very finely engraved with well cut open shaded scroll and acanthus, framing vignettes of dogs and game gold inlaid in semi-relief, outlined by gold wire inlaid borders. Left side of action depicts setter pointing pair of departing partridge with mountains and trees in background; pointer pointing pair of grouse in open woodland is on right; bottom of action has large shaded scroll with gold wire outlined to bbl lugs and cocking lever. Trigger plate is engraved “Engraved by” “C Hunt Turner”. Boldly flame figured, nicely streaked Claro walnut straight grip modified point pattern checkered buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Browning composition buttplate. Matching schnabeled forend has typical Browning latch. Bore diameter: top -.623, bottom -.621. Bore restrictions: top -.007, bottom -.003. Wall thickness: top -.031, bottom -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Tan leatherite Browning case with metal tag on top, is lined with faux fur, and contains the key. CONDITION: Essentially near new, with very light halos from cartridge heads on breechfaces. and some minor marks on bbls mostly from contact with forend during assembly and disassembly. Stocks have one or 2 minor spots on left side of butt, and minor compression of checkering on left rear of forend. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. There are some minor spots on interior partitions from contact with gun. 4-46717 MGM136 (13,500-17,500)
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. |