*VERY EARLY DIANA GRADE BROWNING SUPERPOSED OVER-UNDER HEAVY GAME GUN.

*VERY EARLY DIANA GRADE BROWNING SUPERPOSED OVER-UNDER HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 3988. (1932) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with raised, ventilated rib are marked at rear of rib “Browning Superposed”. Bbls are also marked with Browning St. Louis address, patent information, and “Made in Belgium”. Choke markings on left sides of bbls are * and *-. Coin finished action with non-automatic safety features Browning’s double single trigger. Action is engraved with well cut scroll framing vignettes of game, with stag and hinds on left and trio of boar on right. Bottom of action has trio of quail or grouse. Top of action is engraved with relief roses and leaves which extend to top of fence. This engraving was pictured in the 1931 catalog. (Dogs and birds could be special ordered, however the dog and bird engravings are more common than boar and stag.) Nicely figured European walnut round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over black “Decelerator” pad with 1/4″ black spacer, and has standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching one piece forend has early type steel nose cap. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.040, bottom -.031. Wall thickness: top -.024, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue, with orig Damascening on breech ends of bbls and extractors. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish, slightly brown on bottom from oxidation, and darkened slightly overall from oil. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig varnish finish, possibly added to a bit when pad was replaced. Forend is slightly lighter in color than buttstock. An exceptionally fine high grade pre-war Browning. 4-38251 MGM106 (6,000-10,000)

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
	2592	$4,600.00	VERY EARLY DIANA GRADE BROWNING SUPERPOSED OVER-UNDER HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 3988. (1932) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with raised, ventilated rib are marked at rear of rib “Browning Superposed”. Bbls are also marked with Browning St. Louis address, patent information, and “Made in Belgium”. Choke markings on left sides of bbls are and -. Coin finished action with non-automatic safety features Browning’s double single trigger. Action is engraved with well cut scroll framing vignettes of game, with stag and hinds on left and trio of boar on right. Bottom of action has trio of quail or grouse. Top of action is engraved with relief roses and leaves which extend to top of fence. This engraving was pictured in the 1931 catalog. (Dogs and birds could be special ordered, however the dog and bird engravings are more common than boar and stag.) Nicely figured European walnut round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over black “Decelerator” pad with 1/4″ black spacer, and has standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching one piece forend has early type steel nose cap. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.040, bottom -.031. Wall thickness: top -.024, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue, with orig Damascening on breech ends of bbls and extractors. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish, slightly brown on bottom from oxidation, and darkened slightly overall from oil. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig varnish finish, possibly added to a bit when pad was replaced. Forend is slightly lighter in color than buttstock. An exceptionally fine high grade pre-war Browning. 4-38251 MGM106 (6,000-10,000) 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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