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LOT 1534
Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge Inverness Over/Under
Shotgun with Case - Serial no. I-00613, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. Built with blued steel monoblock barrels featuring a single brass bead sight on the
matted vent rib, standard markings, interchangeable chokes(improved cylinder/skeet 1 installed),
and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened round body
triggerplate action which features classic rose and scroll engraving surrounding “INVERNESS” in a
banner on the underside before continuing onto the toplever and triggerguard. The gun features a
single trigger and tang mounted automatic safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a highly figured
and multi-point checkered walnut forend with engraved forend iron as well as a semi-pistol grip
stock with a red rubber recoil pad. Includes a factory supplied takedown case, cleaning brushes, oiler, snap caps, and
three extra choke tubes (modified, improved modified, and full). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameters
measured nine inches from the breeches .616/.615 inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.033 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at
comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is also excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1533
Factory Game Scene Engraved
Browning .410 Bore Citori Grade V
Over/Under Skeet Shotgun with Case
- Serial no. 07192PZ5F3, 410 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1981. Built with blued barrels
featuring dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, 3 inch
chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “**$”/”**$”
(skeet/skeet). The barrels are fitted to the coin grey finished action
which displays standard Grade V engraving consisting of a trio of
pheasants in a wooded scene on the left, a trio of mallards in a
marsh on the right, a single quail on the triggerguard, and a dog flushing
a pheasant on the underside all surrounded by floral scrollwork. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted safety/
selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved forend iron as well
as a pistol grip stock with Browning recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case. Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at comb;
1 13/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 11 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few marks in the
wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1532
Factory Rene Dewil Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge
Pointer Grade Superposed Shotgun - Serial no. 45609V7, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/
coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1967. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring a single
steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, standard Browning markings, light band of engraving at the upper breech,
chokes marked “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are
fitted to the coin finished action which displays attractive floral scroll engraving surrounding four individual game scenes consisting
of a Labrador retriever holding a mallard in its mouth in a pond scene on the left, a pointer grasping a pheasant in a field on the right, a pair of
bedded “lightning” quail on the underside, and a pair of pheasants on the triggerguard. The engraving is signed “R.DEWIL” on the left side of the
action beneath the scene for FN engraver Rene Dewil. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold
inlaid “S”, “O”, and “U” indicators. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved forend iron as well
as a desirable French walnut round knob short tang pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning soft case. Barrel and stock
measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .623/.623 inches; choke constriction .009/.019 inches; minimum wall thickness .036/.038 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at
comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some very minor scattered spotting, a few light dings and scratches on
the wood, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500