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LOT 3482
Factory J.M. Debrus Signed Engraved Belgian Browning Superposed Diana Grade Broadway Trap Shotgun - Serial no. 23963S70, 12 gauge, 32 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1970. Dual white bead sights on the matted Broadway Trap vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “*”/”*” (full /full). The coin grey receiver is engraved in the Diana Grade pattern. The receiver is signed “J.M. Debrus” for Browning Master Engraver Jean Marie Debrus on the right side below the game scene. Single gold washed trigger and tang mounted manual
safety/selector switch. Fitted with beautifully figured, fancy multi-point checkered trap style forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with ventilated Browning recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bores 9 inches from the breech measured at .724/.724 inches; minimum wall
thickness measured at .036/.038 inches; 1 3/8 inches drop at the comb; 1 1/2 inches drop at the heel; 14 5/16 inches length of pull. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with scattered light dings and some crazing on either stock flat. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3483 Factory M. Nicolai Signed Engraved Browning Superposed Pigeon Grade Shotgun - Serial no. 83893, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1960. Red front and white mid bead sights on the matte, ventilated rib barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, chokes marked modified/improved modified, and light floral engraving at the breech. The French gray action features tight scroll engraving with a pair of pigeons on either side and two rose bouquets on the underside, manual selective safety, and single gold washed trigger. The lower right side of the action is signed “M. Nicolai” for FN Master Engraver Marcel Nicolai. Fitted in a nicely figured multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock and beavertail forend with engraved fittings, checkered flats, and a ventilated recoil pad with leather covered butt.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and 95% original French gray with scattered handling marks, crazing of the French gray finish with discoloration showing through. Forend is also
very fine with a repair on the left side at the attaching iron and crisp checkering. Buttstock is also very fine with limited handling marks, a small hairline crack on the right side of the trigger guard, and crisp checkering. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3484 Factory Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Superposed Grade I Skeet Shotgun - Serial no. 38116V5, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1965. Dual white bead sight on the matted vent rib, chokes marked “**$”/”**$” (skeet/skeet), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The blued boxlock action features Grade I engraving, single gold washed trigger, and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered forend and round knob pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs 11 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, minor handling evidence mostly on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3485 Winchester Model 101 XTR Pigeon Grade Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. PK269609, 28 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked skeet. The coin action features Pigeon Grade engraving and “WINCHESTER” in an oval with single trigger and tang mounted safety selector switch. Mounted in a lightly figured checkered semi-beavertail forend and pistol grip stock with plastic buttplate. Includes a Winchester luggage style case. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs 12 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with limited handling marks, and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with scattered
dings and scratches and a few dings in the checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is good with scattered storage and handling marks, a broken central
LOT 3486 Beretta Model AL391 Teknys Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case - Serial no. AA394636, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2007. Green fiber optic sight on the raised ventilated rib, 3 inch chamber, and Beretta Mobile choke system (improved cylinder) installed. Grayed receiver marked with two deep relief game scenes depicting a pair of ducks in a marsh scene on the left and a lone pheasant on the right. Fitted with nicely figured checkered forearm and pistol grip buttstock with “GEL TEK” buttpad. Includes a Beretta hard case. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and gray finishes with limited handling marks, some slight discoloration on the receiver and crisp engraving. The wood is also excellent with a few minor handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,000 - 1,700
LOT 3487
Factory Engraved and Gold Accented 20 Gauge Model 12 Grade V Slide Action Shotgun with Box - Serial no. 00027PN932, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1989. Single steel bead sight on the raised ventilated rib, 2 3/4 inch chamber, and modified choke. Blued receiver displaying game scenes of a pointer and a setter with a grouse on the left and four ducks on the right. Mounted with a beautifully figured, multipoint
checkered, walnut pistol grip stock with blued steel grip cap and Browning buttplate. Includes original box. This lot is collector seriali
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering and engraving. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,100 - 1,600
latch and some residue on the exterior surface. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
zed with several other Brownings in this auction.