*BROWNING WATERFOWL SERIES 1981 MALLARD ISSUE WITH CASE.

*BROWNING WATERFOWL SERIES 1981 MALLARD ISSUE WITH CASE. SN 8G4PM00138. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Ventilated rib bbls with standard Browning markings either side of rib, are choked modified and full. French grey rounded action with non-automatic safety, is engraved with nearly full coverage open shaded scroll and acanthus as background for vignettes featuring semi-relief gold inlaid mallards; with pairs of duck and drake on either side; head of drake on trigger guard; and drake erupting from marsh on cocking lever. Bottom of action is gold inlaid with “AMERICAN MALLARD” “ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS” in ribands on either side of mallard drake in flight surrounding another riband inlaid “138 of 500″. Nicely marbled and fiddle figured European walnut long tang, round knob, oil finished buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over skip-line checkered butt, and has Midas style checkering with line border. Matching one piece forend has point pattern checkering. Bore diameter: top -.721, bottom -.723. Bore restrictions: top -.032, bottom -.019. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.044. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/2”. Walnut full length case with continuous piano hinge, is lined with red velvet, and contains wrapping paper, instruction booklet, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of having been fired, with only the slightest marks on wood and metal. Mechanically crisp. Case has a number of marks and scuffs, with a heavy compression on front of lid. Interior is excellent but showing marks from contact with gun. 4-46934 MGM140 (7,000-10,000)

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
	2591	$8,050.00	BROWNING WATERFOWL SERIES 1981 MALLARD ISSUE WITH CASE. SN 8G4PM00138. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Ventilated rib bbls with standard Browning markings either side of rib, are choked modified and full. French grey rounded action with non-automatic safety, is engraved with nearly full coverage open shaded scroll and acanthus as background for vignettes featuring semi-relief gold inlaid mallards; with pairs of duck and drake on either side; head of drake on trigger guard; and drake erupting from marsh on cocking lever. Bottom of action is gold inlaid with “AMERICAN MALLARD” “ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS” in ribands on either side of mallard drake in flight surrounding another riband inlaid “138 of 500″. Nicely marbled and fiddle figured European walnut long tang, round knob, oil finished buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over skip-line checkered butt, and has Midas style checkering with line border. Matching one piece forend has point pattern checkering. Bore diameter: top -.721, bottom -.723. Bore restrictions: top -.032, bottom -.019. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.044. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/2”. Walnut full length case with continuous piano hinge, is lined with red velvet, and contains wrapping paper, instruction booklet, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of having been fired, with only the slightest marks on wood and metal. Mechanically crisp. Case has a number of marks and scuffs, with a heavy compression on front of lid. Interior is excellent but showing marks from contact with gun. 4-46934 MGM140 (7,000-10,000) 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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