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LOT 1536
Factory Angelo Bee Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning .22 Auto Grade II Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no.
70T46470, 22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch round bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1970, the rifle features a blued barrel with blade front and
adjustable flip-up rear sights, standard factory markings, and gold trigger. The coin finished receiver shows the standard Grade II engraving consisting
of a pair of squirrels in a tree on the left, a pair of prairie dogs on the right, and a single mallard in flight on the top. The engraving is signed “A.BEE”
on the left at the bottom for renowned engraver Angelo Bee. The rifle is fitted with an attractive well-figured and checkered forend and stock with
serrated blued steel buttplate. Includes a factory Naugahyde takedown case.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence. There is some varnish bubbling at the toe;
otherwise, the wood is also excellent with minor marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with removed locks.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1535
Master Angelo Bee Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning .22
Auto Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. 125647, 22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch
round bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium by Fabrique
Nationale and then subsequently masterfully upgraded to the current engraved and gold
inlaid configuration by world renowned Master Engraver Angelo Bee. The rifle has a blued
barrel which features a beaded blade front sight and elevation adjustable flip-up rear sight, and standard factory markings. The
barrel is mated with a coin finished receiver which displays gorgeous beautifully executed floral scroll engraving over a blackened
background surrounding a highly detailed semi-relief gold inlaid gargoyle on either side as well as an attractive gold washed
trigger. The engraving is signed by Angelo Bee on both sides of the receiver at the bottom with his easily recognizable “A.BEE”
signature. The rifle is fitted with a lovely highly-figured and multi-point basket weave pattern checkered forend as well as a pistol grip stock with a
serrated blued steel buttplate. Includes a factory takedown case and a signed Angelo Bee Certificate of Authenticity for this rifle.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as masterfully upgraded by Angelo Bee, retaining 99% blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering
on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 8,500 - 12,000
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