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LOT 343
Signed Factory Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning
BAR Grade V Semi-Automatic Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 72089M71, 30-06 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Grade V rifles were only manufactured from 1971 to 1974, with this rifle being
manufactured in 1971. This example features a
tapered barrel manufactured with beaded blade front
and adjustable folding leaf rear sights. The left side near the breech is marked with the one line address over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, and the caliber designation and “BROWNING PATENTS” are on the right side. Each side
of the receiver is engraved with scenes with three gold inlaid animals (antelope on the left, deer on the right) with a gold inlaid wire border. The receiver is topped with a Leupold Vari-X 2x7 scope. Surrounding the scenes
is a floral vine design with a punch dot background. The same floral vine design is on the bottom of the magazine
and trigger guard. The lower left side of the receiver is signed “M. Magis”. The top of the receiver has a matte finish and is factory drilled and
tapped for scope mounting. The high gloss walnut forearm and stock wrist are finely checkered with relief carved floral vine designs.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very good with a few dings and scratches,
most of the original varnish, and three small stress cracks on the right of the wrist at the receiver. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle. Estimate: 4,250 - 6,500
LOT 344
J. M. Debrus Signed Factory Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning BAR Grade V Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 72423M72,
7 mm Rem Magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Grade V rifles were only manufactured from 1971 to
1974, with this rifle being manufactured in
1972. This example features a tapered barrel
manufactured with no sights. The left side
near the breech is marked with the one line address over “MADE IN BELGIUM”, and the caliber designation and
“BROWNING PATENTS” are on the right side. Each side of the receiver is engraved with scenes with four gold inlaid animals (elk on the left and moose on the right) with a gold inlaid wire border. Surrounding the
scenes is a floral vine design with a punch dot background. The same floral vine design is on the bottom of the magazine and trigger
guard. The lower left side of the receiver is signed “J.M. Debrus” for FN master engraver Jean Marie Debrus. The top of the receiver has
a matte finish and is factory drilled and tapped for scope mounting (one tap screw installed). Mounted in a beautifully figured, vine and
punch dot carved, checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forearm.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Forend is very good with overall crisp checkering and several dents. The buttstock is very fine with a few light dings. Mechanically excellent.
244 Estimate: 4,250 - 6,500