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LOT 3532
Engraved Belgian Browning Grade III .22 Auto Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. T23855, 22 LR cal., 19 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium before 1956. Features a blued barrel with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, standard factory markings, and a gold trigger. Embellished with standard Grade III engraving on the French grey receiver, with
hound pointing at two pheasants on the left, hound with hare in mouth on top, and hound pursuing three mallard ducks on the right side. Fitted in a beautifully figured multi-point checkered forearm and buttstock with ribbed steel buttplate. Includes a takedown case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original plus original blue and French Grey finishes with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500 LOT 3533 Excellent Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade II .22 Auto Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. T36932, 22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch round bbl.,
blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium in 1958. Features a blued barrel with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, standard factory markings, and gold trigger. Embellished with standard engraved game scenes on the French grey finished receiver, including a pair of squirrels in a tree on the left, a pair of prairie dogs on the right, and a single mallard in flight on the top. Mounted in beautifully figured fancy checkered forend and stock with ribbed steel buttplate. Includes a leatherette takedown case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and French grey finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Leatherette carry case is exceptionally fine with limited minor scuffs. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3534
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade II .22 Auto Semi-
Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 9T11508,
22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch round bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in Belgium in 1969. Features a blued barrel with brass bead
blade front and flip-up adjustable notch rear sights, standard factory markings, and gold trigger.
Embellished with standard engraved game scenes on the French grey finished receiver, including a pair of squirrels in a tree on the right, a pair of prairie dogs on the left, and a single mallard in flight on the top, which is signed “AM” for an unknown FN factory engraver. Mounted in beautifully figured fancy checkered forend and stock with ribbed steel buttplate. Includes original factory box numbered to the rifle. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% original blue and French grey finishes with minor flaking and edge wear on the gold trigger, minimal handling marks, and overall crisp forend and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500 LOT 3535 Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade II .22 Auto Semi- Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 5T32117, 22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch round bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium in 1965. Features a blued
barrel with brass bead blade front and flip-up adjustable notch rear sights, standard factory markings, and gold trigger. Embellished with standard engraved game scenes on the French grey finished receiver, including a pair of squirrels in a tree on the right, a pair of prairie dogs on the left, and a single mallard in flight on the top. Mounted in beautifully figured fancy checkered walnut forend and stock with ribbed steel buttplate. Includes original factory box numbered to the rifle.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue and 95% original French grey finishes with some scattered minor handling marks, and crisp engravings and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with tape repairs. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 3536
B. Romainville Signed, Master Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning BAR Mark II Lightweight High Grade Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 311MM12346, 30-06 Springfield cal., 20 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/ French grey/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2000. Standard markings and High Grade engraving and gold border. Signed “ROMAINVILLE.B.” on the lower left side of the receiver. CONDITION: Excellent , retaining 99% original blue, French Grey, and gold finishes with minimal handling evidence. The furniture is also excellent with attractive grain and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 349