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LOT 3520 Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning BBR Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 00156PX617, 7 mm Rem Magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1983. Blued steel barrel built without sights, standard markings, and 1 1/2 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving at either side of the breech. The blued action features near full cover floral scroll engraving around a gold inlaid bugling elk on both sides of the front ring. The bottom metal shows the same scroll and a gold inlaid bull elk and two cows. Mounted in a beautifully figured, skip-line checkered pistol grip stock with rosewood forend tip and grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and rubber Browning recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with limited handling evidence. The wood is very fine with scattered tiny scratches, varnish wear on the right of the butt, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3521 Factory Engraved Browning High Power Medallion Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 8X45040, 300 Win magnum cal., 25 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1968 with standard markings. Floral engraving on the receiver, wedges on the barrel, and a bighorn sheep on the floorplate. Mounted in a nicely figured skip line checkered walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting nose cap and grip cap with white triangle inlay, Swiss cheekpiece, and Browning recoil pad. Includes a Leupold Vari-X II 2x7 scope. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited minor handling marks, crisp engraving and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3522
Factory Engraved Browning High Power Medallion Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Box - Serial no. 16374Z74, 308 Win cal., 22 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1974 with standard markings. Floral engraving on the receiver, wedges on the barrel, and a bighorn sheep on the floorplate. Mounted in a beautifully figured skip line checkered walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting nose cap and grip cap with white triangle inlay, Swiss cheekpiece, and Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning box with end label numbered to the gun but listing the wrong caliber. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3523 Factory Engraved Belgian Browning High Power Medallion Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable .222 Remington - Serial no. 5361A6, 222 Rem cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1961. Blued barrel built without sights, standard markings, and 2 1/4 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving at either side of the breech. The action shows the same floral scroll, as does the bottom metal and a ram bust on the floorplate. Beautifully figured, fancy skip-line checkered pistol grip stock with rosewood tip and grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and Browning buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, limited handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3524
Belgian Browning Safari Grade High Power Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 7L39056, 338 Win magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1967. Standard markings and features. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal minor handling marks, some discoloration to the bolt and overall crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection. Estimate: 1,300 - 2,000
LOT 3525 Belgian Browning Medallion Grade High Power Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 14954Z73, 22-250 cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1973 with standard markings. Floral engraving on the receiver, wedges on the barrel, and a big horn sheep on the floorplate. Mounted in a beautifully figured skip line checkered walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting nose cap and grip cap with white triangle inlay, Swiss cheekpiece, and Browning buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with an attractive plum hue on the receiver, limited handling marks, and crisp engraving and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
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