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LOT 3537
Factory
Engraved
and Gold
Inlaid Browning
Citori Grade
VI Over/Under
Skeet Shotgun
Four Barrel Set
with Case - Serial
no. 29765PR6A3,
12 gauge, 28 inch
vent rib bbl., blue/
coin/gold finish,
walnut stock.
Manufactured
in 1987. Built with blued Special Steel
barrels with dual white bead sights on the
matted vent rib, chambers marked 2 3/4 inches with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “**$”/”**$” (skeet/skeet). The barrels are
fitted to a coin finished action displaying 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 rendered in fine gold inlays and surrounded by
floral scroll. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and
multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with a leather covered recoil pad. Included are three extra
matching numbered 28 inch barrel sets all choked skeet/skeet, one each in 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore, as well as a factory
takedown case that houses the entire set. Barrel measurements for the .410 bore set (U/O): 2 1/2 inch chambers with ejectors; choke
constrictions .005/.008 inches. Barrel measurements for the 28 gauge set (U/O): 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors; bore diameter
nine inches from the breech .554/.554 inches; choke constrictions .004/.004 inches; minimum wall thickness .037/.037 inches. Barrel
measurements for the 20 gauge set (U/O): 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors; bore diameter nine inches from the breech .619/.619
inches; choke constrictions .002/.002 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.036 inches. Barrel and stock measurements for the 12
gauge set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .725/.727 inches; choke constriction .002/.002 inches; minimum wall
thickness .037/.034 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 8 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue/ coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, some patches of dried grease, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically
excellent. The case and extra barrel sets are excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3536
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian
Browning Continental Centennial Model
Superposed Rifle/Shotgun Two Barrel
Set with Box - Serial no. 1878C-68, 30-06
Springfield cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1978. Built with blued steel barrels with ramped
beaded blade front sight and folding rear sight, standard markings, and
chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished rounded
boxlock action which features a gold inlaid elk in a field scene on the left
and a gold quail in flight on the right all bordered and surrounded by floral scrollwork. The rifle features a single gold trigger and tang mounted
safety/selector. The rifle is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend and straight grip stock with Browning
buttplate. Includes a matching numbered set of 26 3/8 inch 20 gauge barrels with “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified) chokes as well as the
original factory box. 14 3/16 inch length of pull. Weight 7 lbs. 3 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, some spotting at the front of
the muzzle, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The box is fair with repairs. The shotgun barrels are excellent.
Provenance: The 50 year Collection of Johnny Walker Birmingham Pistol Wholesale.
Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000