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Exceptional Factory M. Beunet and G. Vandersmissen Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning .410 Bore Midas Grade
Superposed Shotgun - Serial no. 3831J70, 410 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1970. Built with
blued Special Steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard markings, wedges scroll engraving at the breech,
3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and “**$”/”**$” (skeet/skeet) chokes. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays full
coverage scroll engraving on punch dot background surrounding game bird scenes showing a trio of pheasant on the left, three mallards on
the right, and a quail on the underside all rendered in fine semi-relief gold inlay with gold inlaid borders around the scenes on the sides of
the action. The gun is signed “M Beunet” on the left side and “VANDERSMISSENG” on the right side. The gun features a single gold trigger and
a tang mounted safety/selector with gold inlaid “O”, “U”, and “S” indicators. The gun is fitted with a beautiful highly figured and fancy multi-
point checkered beavertail forend with engraved forend iron as well as a flat knob short tang pistol grip stock with Browning recoil pad. Stock
measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 3 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes showing minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the
stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. A great chance to own a fabulous small bore Browning!
Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000