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LOT 3537
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Superposed Pigeon Grade Shotgun Four Barrel Skeet Set with Boxes - Serial no.
5220S72, 12 gauge, 26 1/4 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French
grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1972. Blued
Special Steel barrels with dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib with 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, “1” marked on the left side under the forearm, and chokes marked “**$/**$” (skeet/skeet). French grey action with
standard Pigeon Grade engraving consisting of a pair of pigeons on either side on top of light open scroll, floral
motif on the fences, and two bouquets on the underside. Fitted with a single trigger and manual selective safety. Mounted in a multi-point checkered walnut removable beavertail forend with Deeley release and
engraved fittings and a pistol grip buttstock with Browning recoil pad. Includes original box and another matching number box containing
matching number barrel sets in 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and 410 bore (numbered 2, 3, and 4 respectively). Barrel “2” measurements: bore nine inches from the breech .626/.627 inches; choke constriction .007/.007 inches; minimum wall thickness .040/.038. Barrel “3” measurements: bore nine inches from the breech .554/.554 inches; choke constriction .009/.009 inches; minimum wall thickness .038/.031 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore nine inches from the breech .733/.729 inches; choke constriction .009/.008 inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.034 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 1 5/8 inch drop at the heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 9 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and French grey finishes with minimal handling marks, some oil staining on the underside, and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with some chipping of the varnish at the action, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Boxes are very good. Extra barrels are excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
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LOT 3538
Factory Master Engraved Felix Funken Double Signed
Belgian Browning Diana Grade Superposed Shotgun - Serial no. 65223, 12
gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1958. Dual white bead
sights on the matte, vent rib barrels with standard markings, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors,
standard Belgian proofs, and improved modified/full chokes. The receiver is an attractive gray featuring full coverage
Grade V engraving of ducks on the right, pheasants on the left, quail on the underside, and a pair of rabbits on the trigger guard. The birds and rabbits are rendered in fine detail with flowing foliate scroll borders. Both sides show the “FFUNKEN” signature of famed FN Master Engraver Felix Funken. Fancy semi-beavertail forearm with double line bordered multi-point checkering, engraved fittings, and round knob/long tang pistol grip stock with added vented Pachmayr recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore nine inches from the breech .728/.731 inches; choke constriction .026/.031 inches; minimum
wall thickness .042/.042 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at the comb; 1 11/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine with 95% original blue finish on the barrels, some forearm retraction marks, and light surface scratches. The receiver engraving is sharp and detailed with faint traces of a darker patina. The wood is very good with attractive figure, well-defined checkering, and some small dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,500 - 9,500