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steel bead on the matted vent rib, chambers marked 3 inches, and Invector
hoke tube system
(improve cylinder/cylinder installed). The coin sided plated action
displays floral scroll engraving surrounding game scenes of a flock of pigeons in a field scene on the left sideplate and a pair of woodcock
on the right sideplate, and “HERITAGE” on a scroll on the underside. The engraving is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli” on the triggerplate. Mounted in a
gured, wonderfully contrasted multipoint checkered walnut Schnabel tip forend with Deely release
tock with teardrop flats, an initial escutcheon with the initials “ABR”, and black recoil pad. Includes a Browning takedown case containing three extra choke tubes, a choke tool, and the portion of the buttstock which was removed in order to fit the recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .620/.620 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.035 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with a few scratches and residue on the butt and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
Superlight Shotgun with Case and Factory Letter - Serial no. 4375V73, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent bbl., blue/
French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1973. Single bead sight on the vent rib, chokes marked “**-”/”**”, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic
ejectors. The French grey finished action displays the standard Pigeon Grade full coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pigeons in flight and relief carved oak leaf and acorn designs on the fences. Gold washed single trigger and tang mounted selective selector. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend
with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning Airways takedown case and a factory letter listing the shotgun in its current configuration when shipped on March 5, 1975, on invoice 17715 to Jaquas Sporting Goods in Findlay, Ohio. Stock measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/8 inch drop
at the heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and French grey finishes with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with limited handling marks, a hairline crack in the forend and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
chamber marked 2 3/4 inches, and chokes marked improved cylinder/modified (**_/**). The action displays magnificent full coverage leafy floral scroll engraving with gold inlaid borders, three relief inlaid animals consisting of a woodcock on the left, a Labrador bust on the under side, and a pheasant on the right, and the initials “W/E/D” are inlaid in gold on the triggerguard. Mounted in a multipoint checkered straight grain walnut Schnabel tip forearm with Deeley release and
engraved fittings and straight grip walnut stock with Browning buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .623/.625 inches; choke constriction .006/.016 inches; minimum wall thickness .044/.041 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Excellent as custom embellished, retaining 99% plus blue finish with crisp engraving and some light oil staining on the forend shoe. Wood is very fine with minor
handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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LOT 1501
Factory Engraved Browning 20 Gauge Heritage Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 67297ZP, 20 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2018. Blued steel barrels with single
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nicely fi and engraved fittings, and pistol grip s
LOT 1502
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Superposed Pigeon Grade
LOT 1503
Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Superposed 20 Gauge Shotgun - Serial no. 6253V75, 20 gauge, 26 3/8 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1975. Blued Special Steel barrels with a single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, a band of gold inlay at the muzzle and breech with a spray of floral scroll coming off at both ends of both barrels,