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LOT 3728 Exceptional Gold Inlaid Fabrique Nationale Acier Special Semi-Automatic 16 Gauge Shotgun with Case - Serial no. FN25361B,
16 gauge, 25 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Single white bead sight on the raised vent rib, hand-engraved fancy script “Acier Special - G.16 - Cart 2 3/4” **-” and “Fabrique Nationale Herstal Belgique” markings on the right and left sides of the barrel, standard Belgian proofs, 2 3/4 inch chamber, and improved cylinder choke. The receiver features fine, foliate scroll
accent border engraving surrounding gold inlaid bird scenes of brilliant relief engraved pheasants and quail. The trigger guard and tangs are engraved to match with more gold inlaid scroll. Fancy figured checkered walnut semi-beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock with carved beaded borders and foliate scroll, and skip-line checkered bare butt. With Browning takedown case and
Browning Collectors Association pamphlet for the 32nd (2011) Annual Fundraiser featuring this shotgun as the grand prize for the fundraiser and market it as one of a kind. CONDITION: Near new in case with only light handling marks and just a few very small dings on the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent with some small scuffs on the trim. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
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and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .727/.729 inches; choke constriction .008/.007 inches; minimum wall thickness .036/.033 inches; drop at comb 1 9/16 inches; drop at heel 2 7/16 inches; length of pull 14 1/4 inches; weight 7 lbs. 11 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and French grey finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with a small crack coming off of either corner of the forend shoe and one hairline crack coming off the left side of the receiver on the stock as well as crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3727 Factory M. Derwa Signed and Gold Inlaid Browning Gold 25 B25 Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 8K4PX00194, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1983. Blued steel barrels with single white bead sight on the Broadway rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and chokes marked “**$” (skeet). Blued action with a subtle gold wire outline on either side of the action with “Gold 25” at the lower
rear corner in script and a raised relief gold inlaid FN logo on the bottom. The lower left side of the action is signed “M. Derwa” at the rear near the stock. Mounted with a nicely figured multi-point checkered walnut forend and pistol grip buttstock with Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning takedown case with
a red canvas GT stripe. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore nine inches from the breech measures .728/.731; choke constriction .017/.040; minimum wall thickness .037/029; 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at the heel; 14 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 13 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited minor handling marks, a few stress lines at the forend hardware, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is also excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 3729
Factory Engraved Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed Skeet Shotgun -
Serial no. 53057S6, 12 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1966. Blued steel barrels with a single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib with 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and chokes marked skeet (**$). French grey action with standard Pigeon Grade engraving consisting of a pair of pigeons on either on top of light open scroll, floral motif on the fences, and two bouquets on the bottom. Fitted with a single trigger and manual selective safety. Mounted in a nicely figured multi-point checkered walnut forend with Deeley release and engraved fittings and a pistol grip buttstock with Browning buttplate. Barrel