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LOT 3587
Cased Claude
Baerten
Signed
Engraved
Browning
Classic High-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Case - Serial no. 245BC0036, 9
mm cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French grey finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1984-1986. Standard markings and
features. Signed “C. Baerten “ at the right rear of the slide behind the serrations for FN Engraver Claude Baerten.
Includes original box and a Browning presentation case. Collector serialized with the previous lot.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with original finish, light handling marks,
crisp engraving, and crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
Case is excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3588
Extremely Rare
Desirable
Cased
Matched Pair of
Factory Engraved
High Standard Crusader
Special Commemorative Double Action
Revolvers -A) High Standard Crusader
Revolver - Serial no. 45C036, 45 Long Colt
cal., 8 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured between 1978 and 1983, as one
of a mere 51 sets of Special Commemorative edition double
action revolvers. The Crusader revolver was designed as a way
for High Standard to capitalize on the big bore craze started by
Clint Eastwood’s iconic role in Dirty Harry. To celebrate the new
revolver commemorative sets, such as these, were produced. The
sets consisted of a .44 Magnum and .45 Colt revolver engraved with
floral scroll on a punch dot background on the barrel, frame, and cylinder with
intertwining line motifs on the underside of the barrel and around the barrel markings. A gold inlaid knight mid
sword stroke is inlaid on the sideplate with “CRUSADER” engraved on the sword. The revolvers feature blade front
and elevation adjustable rear sights and are fitted with one piece walnut grips. Included with the revolvers are
the original boxes and display cases.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish, light handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line,
a plum coloration on the small parts, and crisp engraving. Mechanically very good. Box is very fine. Case is
excellent. B) High Standard Crusader Revolver - Serial no. 44M036, 44 Magnum cal., 8 3/8 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue finish, goncalo alves grips. As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original finish, light handling marks, a plum coloration on the
cylinder release lever, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good. Case is excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3589
Korth Sport Model Double Action Revolver - Serial no.
21246, 22 LR cal., 6 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1966 in West Germany with fixed ramp blade front
and adjustable rear notch sights, standard commercial proofs, smooth
trigger, and a serrated spur hammer. The grips are coarsely checkered.
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% original blue finish remaining, showing some light
edge wear, handling marks, faint surface scratches near the muzzle and a cylinder
drag line. The grips are also excellent with light handling marks and very crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,250 - 4,750
LOT 3586
Cased J. Breugelmans and R. Capece Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning Gold
Classic High-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no. 245GC036, 9 mm Luger cal.,
4 3/4 inch round bbl., French grey finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1984-1986. Floral scroll engraving with
five gold inlays on the slide, and “036 OF FIVE HUNDRED” marked frame. The rear right of the slide is signed “J.
BREUGELMANS” behind the serrations and the left is signed “R. CAPECE” for engraver Rocco Capece. Includes the
original box, a Browning presentation case, key, and case sleeve. Collector serialized to the following lot.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks and
crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine. Case is excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
THESE HAND GUNS HAVE THE SAME COLLECTOR ISSUED SERIAL NUMBER "036"