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LOT 1496
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning 410 Bore Citori Grade VI Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 30582MT131, 410 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2006 and built with blued Special Steel barrels with 3 inch chambers and Invector choke tubes (modified/full installed). The barrels are mated to a greyed action displays floral scroll surrounding game scene of three grouse in a wooded scene on the left side, and three more grouse in a field scene on the right side as well as a bust of a pointer on the underside. Fitted with a single gold washed trigger and tang mounted selective safety. Mounted in a beautifully figured multipoint checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings and Deeley latch release and round knob pistol grip buttstock with Browning buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at the comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and grey finishes with minimal handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp stock and forend checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1497
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning 20 Gauge Grade VI Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 25182NM963, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1990 in Japan. Blued Special Steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, chambers marked 3 inches, and Invector choke tube system (modified/full installed). Blued action with four game scenes consisting of three mallards in a marsh on the right, two pheasants flying over a field on the left, a setter on the underside, and a quail on the triggerguard all surrounded by floral scroll. Fitted with a single trigger and
tang mounted manual safety/selector. Mounted with a nicely figured, multipoint checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a leather and brass trimmed takedown case containing four extra choke tubes (cylinder, skeet, and two improved cylinder). Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 2 3 16 inch drop at the heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 14 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks, wear on the trigger, and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with scattered dings and scratches, a series of scuffs on the forend, and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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LOT 1498
Factory M. Calabrese Game Scene Engraved Browning B125 Classic Superposed Shotgun with Box - Serial no. P33BC1009, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Made in Japan, assembled and engraved in Belgium by FN. Blued Special steel barrels with a single steel bead sight on matted vent rib barrel, 2 3/4” chambers and chokes marked improved cylinder/ modified. The French grey action is scroll engraved with a setter chasing
a pheasant and “ONE OF FIVE THOUSAND” marked on the left, a pointer chasing two quail, an oval encircled depiction of John Browning and “BROWNING CLASSIC” marked on the right and an oval encircled grouse on the bottom. The action is signed “M. CALABRESE” on both sides. Fitted with a single trigger and tang mounted manual safety.
Mounted in a nicely figured multipoint with string of pearls border checkered walnut Schnabel tip forearm with engraved fittings and Deeley release and straight grip stock with black plastic Browning buttplate. Includes a factory box hand numbered to the gun (end label absent). Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at the heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 13 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and French Grey finishes with minimal handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp wood checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1499
Factory A. Brigante Signed Game Scene Engraved Browning Auto 5 Classic Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Box and Case - Serial no. 211BC1009, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Single bead sight on the matte vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chamber, and modified choke. The receiver is engraved with game scenes consisting of two ducks and a bust of John M. Browning and the words “Browning Classic” on the right and the left side has a dog and duck as well as a banner across the bottom reads “ONE OF FIVE THOUSAND”. The receiver is signed “A. BRIGANTE” on the left side. Mounted with a walnut forend and round knob pistol grip stock with multi-point checkering and string of pearls bordering. Includes an unlabeled factory box and black hard case. Stock measurements: 1 7/8 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and French grey finish with limited handling marks, some minor discoloration on the receiver at the forend, and crisp engraving. Wood is also excellent with a few minor handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box and case are very fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500 LOT 1500 Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Lightning Superposed Grade I Broadway Trap Shotgun with Box - Serial no. 5519S2, 12 gauge, 32 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1962. Dual white bead sights on the wide, vented Broadway trap rib, standard markings, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and chokes marked “**/*” (modified/full). Standard light scroll engraving on the blued action, single gold trigger with trigger shoe, and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Straight grain multi-point checkered beavertail forend and pistol grip stock with vent white line Browning recoil pad. Includes original box. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 1 11/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp checkering on the stock and forearm. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500