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LOT 528
Factory Master Pierre Lallemand Signed, Engraved, and
Gold Inlaid Fabrique Nationale Sideplated Superposed Shotgun - Serial no. 52690S6, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1966 and built with
blued steel barrels featuring a single
nickel bead sight on the matted vent
rib, “Fabrique Nationale Herstal” marked
on the left of the upper tube and the
chamber length “CAL. 12 2 3/4’” marked
on the right, import mark near lumps,
band of engraving at the breech, chokes marked modified/full, and chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to a handsome coin finished sideplated action which displays extensive scroll engraving surrounding a trio of gold game scenes and extending onto the
triggerguard, toplever, and both tangs. The game scenes show a covey of flushing pheasant on the left, a pair of quail in flight on the underside, and a flock of mallards landing on a pond on the
right, all cut in detailed semi-relief gold inlay. The engraving is signed on the left side below the scene “P.LALLEMAND” for FN factory Master Engraver Pierre
Lallemand. The gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold inlaid “S”, “O’, and “U” indicators. The gun is fitted with outstanding,
highly figured and multi-point checkered three-piece forend with engraved fittings and a round knob pistol grip stock with a checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock
measurements (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .728/.727 inches; choke constriction .017/.036 inches; minimum wall thickness .036/.036 inches; 1
9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; cast-on; weight 7 lbs. 5 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. A fantastic chance to own a piece by an outstanding engraver!
Provenance: The Harro Kniffka Collection, esteemed European collector of fine sporting guns and rifles and Founder of Hanseatic Lloyd Schiffahrt.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000
LOT 529
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with automatic ejectors. The French gray finished action displays
the standard Pigeon Grade full coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pigeons in flight on the left and right as well as relief carved oak leaf and acorn designs carved at the fences.
Gold washed single trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch
with gold inlaid “O”, “U”, and “S”. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning leatherette hard case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech 0.555/0.555 inches; choke constriction 0.007/0.005 inches; minimum wall thickness 0.041/0.038
inches; drop at comb 1 1/2 inches; drop at heel 2 1/8 inches; length of pull 14 3/16 inches; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and French grey finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving,
crazing off the upper tang, and crisp forend and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Superposed 28 Gauge Pigeon Grade Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 2568F69, 28 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1968. Blued steel barrels with single bead sight on the matted vent rib, chokes marked
“**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified), and 2 3/4 inch chambers