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LOT 1500
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning .22 Auto
Grade II Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no.
7T65480, 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 elevation 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 right, a pair of prairie
dogs on the left, 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.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99%
original blue finish, 97% original coin finish
with a few tiny speckles of discoloration, minor
handling evidence, a few tiny speckles of
flaking on the finish, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,000
LOT 1501
Angelo Bee Signed, Master Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Browning
Trombone Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 54824, 22 L
cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured prior to World War II and
subsequently beautifully upgraded by famed
Master Engraver Angelo Bee. The gun
has blued barrel with a blade front sight,
elevation adjustable rear sight, standard
factory markings, and a single gold inlaid
band at both the muzzle and the breech.
The blued receiver displays attractive wire
gold inlaid scrolling vines which continue
onto the trigger guard and takedown bolt
as well as the serial number inlaid in gold.
The rifle is signed by Master Engraver
Angelo Bee “A.BEE” on either sides of the receiver at the low rear. The
rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured French walnut fancy multi-point
checkering forend and round knob pistol grip stock with smooth blued steel buttplate with
gold inlaid scrolling vines.
CONDITION: Very fine as upgraded by Master Engraver Angelo Bee, retaining 99% blue and gold
finishes, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000 455 455