*FN BROWNING RIOT GUN WITH JAPANESE MILITARY USE.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Additional Information) Please Note: Consignor states that “Liberated by a US Marine from a POW camp in Tokyo. Gun was manufactured in 1925 and probably a Japanese contract purchase”. Please Also Note : The translation of the stock cartouche stamped in Japanese characters interprets, “Police Department Defense Weapon”.

*FN BROWNING RIOT GUN WITH JAPANESE MILITARY USE. SN 52685. Cal. 12 ga. Unusual Browning with 21″ plain cylinder bore bbl with orig Browning front bead on a pedestal. It has early FN receiver markings and the safety in the front of the trigger guard. Mounted with, nicely figured European walnut with checkered forearm & straight stock, 13-5/8″ over a thin pad. Left side of buttstock has a 1-7/8″ x 7/8″ rectangular cartouche filled with Japanese characters. It has narrow sling loops on stock & magazine cap. Consignor states that this shotgun was seized at an American POW camp from the Japanese guards when the U.S. occupation forces first landed in Japan. CONDITION: Good. Retains about all of an arsenal style restored finish with fine etching and pin-prick pitting and a couple of dings on bbl & receiver. Forearm has a couple of hairlines, otherwise wood is sound showing heavy wear with light nicks & dings and a couple of gouges in forearm. Mechanics are fine, moderately pitted bore. 4-31837 JR243 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	388	$0.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Additional Information) Please Note: Consignor states that “Liberated by a US Marine from a POW camp in Tokyo. Gun was manufactured in 1925 and probably a Japanese contract purchase”. Please Also Note : The translation of the stock cartouche stamped in Japanese characters interprets, “Police Department Defense Weapon”. FN BROWNING RIOT GUN WITH JAPANESE MILITARY USE. SN 52685. Cal. 12 ga. Unusual Browning with 21″ plain cylinder bore bbl with orig Browning front bead on a pedestal. It has early FN receiver markings and the safety in the front of the trigger guard. Mounted with, nicely figured European walnut with checkered forearm & straight stock, 13-5/8″ over a thin pad. Left side of buttstock has a 1-7/8″ x 7/8″ rectangular cartouche filled with Japanese characters. It has narrow sling loops on stock & magazine cap. Consignor states that this shotgun was seized at an American POW camp from the Japanese guards when the U.S. occupation forces first landed in Japan. CONDITION: Good. Retains about all of an arsenal style restored finish with fine etching and pin-prick pitting and a couple of dings on bbl & receiver. Forearm has a couple of hairlines, otherwise wood is sound showing heavy wear with light nicks & dings and a couple of gouges in forearm. Mechanics are fine, moderately pitted bore. 4-31837 JR243 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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