*RARE BROWNING P1-F SUPERLITE 12GA BY BAERTEN W/ BOX.

*RARE BROWNING P1-F SUPERLITE 12GA BY BAERTEN W/ BOX. SN P03RR1025. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls have typical Browning nomenclature on top either side of narrow, straight, ventilated rib, and are choked IC and modified. Grey finished, rounded action is embellished with a mix of acid etched and hand cut engraving. Engraver’s signature, “J. Baerten” is at lower left rear of action. Left side depicts a nicely rendered pair of flying Canada geese over marsh, with a similar scene on right. Oak leaves and acorns are on bottom of action and on trigger guard bow. Nicely marbled and figured Claro walnut, high gloss varnish, straight grip, point pattern checkered buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over composition Browning buttplate. Matching one piece forend has schnabeled tip. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.020, bottom -.012. Wall thickness: top -.040, bottom -.040. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Browning gold and black box with paper label matching this gun, contains instruction booklet. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of ever having been fired, with only the smallest marks in metal finish, and a few light handling marks in wood. Mechanically excellent. Box shows considerable chipping on edges, one end flap has lifted on one side with a 3 corner tear at central rear. Label is foxed, edges taped down. Rarely encountered configuration, one of only 25 produced. 4-46929 MGM139 (7,500-10,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2580	$9,200.00	RARE BROWNING P1-F SUPERLITE 12GA BY BAERTEN W/ BOX. SN P03RR1025. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls have typical Browning nomenclature on top either side of narrow, straight, ventilated rib, and are choked IC and modified. Grey finished, rounded action is embellished with a mix of acid etched and hand cut engraving. Engraver’s signature, “J. Baerten” is at lower left rear of action. Left side depicts a nicely rendered pair of flying Canada geese over marsh, with a similar scene on right. Oak leaves and acorns are on bottom of action and on trigger guard bow. Nicely marbled and figured Claro walnut, high gloss varnish, straight grip, point pattern checkered buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over composition Browning buttplate. Matching one piece forend has schnabeled tip. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.020, bottom -.012. Wall thickness: top -.040, bottom -.040. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Browning gold and black box with paper label matching this gun, contains instruction booklet. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of ever having been fired, with only the smallest marks in metal finish, and a few light handling marks in wood. Mechanically excellent. Box shows considerable chipping on edges, one end flap has lifted on one side with a 3 corner tear at central rear. Label is foxed, edges taped down. Rarely encountered configuration, one of only 25 produced. 4-46929 MGM139 (7,500-10,500) 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.

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