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trigger both show numerous specks of surface rust. Stock is very fine with a few minor handling marks and crisp carving and checkering. Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 531
Excellent Triple Signed and Factory Engraved
Belgian Browning High Power Olympian Grade Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in .375 Holland & Holland Magnum
- Serial no. 6P34795, 375 H&H magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1964. The
barrel is fitted with beaded blade front and folding leaf rear sights and engraved with light floral scroll coming off the action. The trigger
guard and magazine floor plate are floral scroll engraved with a bear and bob cat game scenes. The floorplate is signed “VANDERSMISSENG” and the
trigger guard bears the initials “RD”. The receiver is also floral scroll engraved with moose and elk game scenes signed “VANDERSMISSENG” in the elk scene. Mounted in a floral carved walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting forend and grip caps, Monte Carlo cheekpiece, and Browning ventilated recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue and French grey finishes with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. The bright finish bolt and gold
LOT 532
Quadruple Signed and Factory Engraved Belgian Browning High
Power Olympian Grade Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in .458 Winchester Magnum - Serial no. B59889, 458 Win magnum
cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1964. The barrel is fitted with hooded beaded blade
front and folding leaf rear sights and engraved with light floral scroll coming off and importer mark on the underside ahead of the
stock. The trigger guard and magazine floor plate are floral scroll engraved with cape buffalo and lion game scenes. The floorplate is signed “L. Cortis”
and the trigger guard bears the initials “LV”. The receiver is also floral scroll engraved with elephant and Rhino game scenes signed “VANDERSMISSENG”
on both sides. Fitted with a multipoint checkered walnut stock with contrasting forend tip and grip cap, and factory red rubber recoil pad.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish and 99% plus refinished French grey finishes with some handling marks concentrated on the barrel, a couple light spots of
oil staining, and crisp engraving. The bright finish bolt shows specks of surface rust. Wood is very fine with scattered dings and scratches and crisp stock checkering. The forearm sling eye is
absent. Mechanically excellent. 444 Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250