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LOT 3573
Factory Angelo Bee Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning
.22 Auto Grade II Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 35689, 22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch
round bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1958, the rifle features a
blued barrel with blade front and four position 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 a nicely figured and checkered forend and stock with serrated steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence mostly on the stock, a
few tiny scattered freckles, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3572
Factory Angelo Bee Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning .22 Auto Grade III Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no.
71T57137, 22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch round bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1971, the rifle features a blued barrel with blade
front and elevation adjustable flip-up rear sights, standard factory markings, two drilled and tapped holes on the barrel with filler screws, and
a gold trigger. The barrel is fitted to the coin grey receiver which displays Grade III engraving consisting of a setter flushing a pair of pheasant
cocks on the left, a setter flushing a trio of mallards on the right, and a setter with a shot mallard in his mouth on the top side. The left side of the
receiver is signed “ABEE” for world renowned FN engraver Angelo Bee. The rifle is fitted with an exceptionally well-figured and multi-point skip-line
checkered forend as well as a pistol grip stock with serrated blued steel buttplate. Included is a non-matching factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the forend and
stock. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 6,500 - 8,500
LOT 3574
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning .22 Auto Grade II Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 7T58796, 22 LR cal., 19 3/8 inch round bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1967, 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 rifle is fitted with an
attractively figured and checkered forend and stock with serrated blued steel buttplate. Includes the original factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence. The wood has two cracks at the left side of the wrist, two splits forming at the left rear of the stock, and
overall sharp checkering. The magazine follower is absent; otherwise, the rifle is mechanically excellent. The box is good with wear and tape repairs.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500