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LOT 1531
Factory Rene Doyen Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning Grade V “Diana”
Superposed Skeet Shotgun - Serial no. 49550, 12 gauge, 26 3/8 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish,
walnut stock. Manufactured in 1956. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on
the matted vent rib, light engraving at the upper breech, chokes marked “**$”/”**$” (skeet/skeet), and 2 3/4 inch
chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished action which is engraved in the Grade V “Diana” pattern with
flowing scroll designs surrounding four game scenes depicting a flock of mallards in a marsh on the right, a covey of pheasant
in a wooded scene on the left, a pair of quail on the underside, and a pair of rabbits on the triggerguard all in fine detail. The
engraving is signed “DOYEN” below the left scene for FN engraver Rene Doyen. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang
mounted safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Lightning forend with engraved forend iron and round knob long tang pistol grip
stock with an added Pachmayr recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .726/.725 inches; choke constriction .001/.001 inches;
minimum wall thickness .043/.045 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 13 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 12 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish and 98% original coin finish, minor handling evidence and some patches of dried grease on the action. The wood has been
freshened and show minor marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 1530
Very Rare Engraved Double Signed “Lambert” and
“Lemarchand” Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed
Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 23162S74, 12 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/
gold inlaid finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1974. Double
ivory bead sights on the matte vent rib, choked skeet/skeet
and chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells with ejectors. Blued
triggerplate action with relief Germanic style floral scroll
engraving with punch dot background, gold inlaid pheasants
on the left side of the receiver in a field scene, ducks on the
right side in a marsh scene, and a quail on the underside. The game scenes on the sides of the receiver also have
gold wire bordering. The triggerguard, two inches of the breech end of the top barrel on each side, forearm release
assembly, knuckle, bottom of the barrel lumps, upper tang, and toplever are also nicely engraved in the same
patterns. The left side of the receiver are signed by the engraver, “J.LAMBERT” and the right side, “R. LEMARCHAND”.
Gold washed single selective trigger and tang safety/selector with gold letters. The receiver pins and firing pins are gold
plated. Highly figured deluxe walnut beavertail forearm and flat knob long tang pistol grip stock with fine line checkering and a
brown leather covered solid rubber recoil pad. Includes a Browning Naugahyde Hartmann takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech
.722/.722 inches; choke constriction .003/.004 inches; minimum wall thickness .039/.035 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence with light wear to the recoil pad. The wood has a chip out of the top rear on the left side of the
forend, a crack on the top rear on the right side, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 14,000