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LOT 3579
Factory Jean-Marie
Deprez Signed
and Engraved
Browning 20
Gauge Superposed
“Classic” Shotgun
with Box - Serial
no. P33BC0029, 20
gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in Japan circa 1978, assembled and engraved in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale. Built with blued
Special Steel barrels featuring a single steel bead sight on matted vent rib, chokes marked improved cylinder/modified, and chambers marked 2 3/4 inches
with automatic ejector. The barrels are fitted to the French grey action which displays attractive scroll engraving surrounding a setter flushing a pheasant cock
and “ONE OF FIVE THOUSAND” on the left, a pointer flushing a pair of quail, an encircled depiction of John Browning, and “BROWNING CLASSIC” on the right,
and a bust of a grouse on the underside. The action is signed “J.M.DEPREZ” on both sides at the low rear for FN factory engraver Jean-Marie Deprez. The gun
features a single trigger and tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and pearl bordered multi-point checkered Schnabel
tip forend with engraved iron as well as a straight hand stock with black Browning buttplate. Includes a the original factory box. The Browning “Gold Classic” Superposed number 29 of 500 is available in the previous Lot.
Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .620/.620 inches; choke constriction .007/.014 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.033 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/8 inch
drop at the heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and French grey finishes with minor handling evidence, some dried grease on the action, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
The box is very fine.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3578
Factory E. Vos and R. Wilmotte Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Gold Classic
Superposed Shotgun with Box - Serial no. P33GC029, 20 gauge, 26 3/8 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French grey/gold
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured circa 1978. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring a single steel bead sight
on matted vent rib, chokes marked improved cylinder/modified, and chambers marked 2 3/4 inches with automatic
ejector. The barrels are fitted to the French grey action which displays attractive scroll engraving surrounding a setter
flushing a pheasant cock and “029 OF FIVE HUNDRED” on the left, a pointer flushing a pair of quail, an encircled bust of John Browning, and
“BROWNING GOLD CLASSIC” on the right, and a bust of a grouse on the underside all of which are inlaid in gold. The action is signed “E.VOS””
on the left side and “R.WILMOTTE” on the right side for FN engravers Edovard Vos and Richard Wilmotte. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold inlaid “S”, “O”, and
“U” indicators. The gun is fitted with a gorgeous highly figured and pearl bordered multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend with engraved iron as well as a straight hand stock with black Browning buttplate.
Includes the original factory box. The Browning “Classic” Superposed number 29 of 5,000 is available in the following Lot. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech
.620/.620 inches; choke constriction .006/.014 inches; minimum wall thickness .037/.036 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 15 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% original blue, French grey, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, a few scattered tiny freckles of spotting on the barrels, and sharp checkering on the excellent stock and
forend. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000
Notice Both Shotguns have the Same Collector Issue Number "29"
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