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LOT 1502
Factory Andre Dierckx and Louis Vrancken Double Signed, Master Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning
20/28/.410 Bore Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun Three Barrel Set with Case and Factory Letter - Serial no. 35868V5,
20 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1965. Built with blued Special Steel barrels
featuring a single white bead sight on the matted flat vent rib, standard markings, 2 inch wedges of scroll engraving at the breech,
chokes marked “**”/”*” (modified/full), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which
displays full coverage scroll engraving on a punch dot background surrounding game bird scenes depicting a trio of pheasant
cocks on the left, three mallards on the right, and a solitary quail on the underside all rendered in fine semi-relief gold inlay with
gold inlaid borders around the scenes on the sides of the action. The trigger guard shows a blank inscription shield. The engraving
is signed “A.DIERCKX” on both sides of the action at the low rear and “VRANCKEN” beneath the left game scene indicating that the
scroll was cut by FN engraver Andre Dierckx and the game and gold work was done by Master Engraver Louis Vrancken.
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