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LOT 3526
Factory Master Engraved A. Marechal Signed Belgian Browning Grade III .22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Scope and Case - Serial no. 72T61626, 22 LR cal., 19 inch round bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium in 1972 with a brass beaded blade front and a scope mount in the rear dovetail with a 4x Browning scope. Standard masterfully executed engraved game scenes on the receiver including a dog flushing pheasants on the left, dog flushing ducks on the right, and portrait of a dog with a rabbit in his mouth on the top. Signed “A Marechal” (faintly) on the left of the receiver. Mounted in beautifully figured fancy skip line checkered stock and forearm. Includes a Browning leatherette takedown case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and French gray finishes with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering and engraving. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with slightly hazy optics and a crisp reticle. Case is very fine with light storage and handling marks. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500 LOT 3527 B. Romainville Signed Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Trombone 75th Anniversary Slide Action Rifle with Box - Serial no. 166CSHT052, 22 S L LR cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Trombone Rifle design. Featuring beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights. The French gray receiver features floral scroll engraving on both sides with a bust of John Moses Browning on the left and “75” within a wreath both inlaid in gold. The stock collar is engraved “1919-1994” and just ahead of the trigger guard is “52/75”. Below the takedown screw on the left side is the signature “Romainville B.” Mounted with a straight grain, multipoint checkered walnut stock and 15 ring forend. Includes original box. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and French gray finishes with limited handling marks and crisp engraving and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with storage and handling marks. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3528
Factory Master Engraved R. Dewil Signed Belgian Browning Grade III .22 Auto Semi- Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 4T3651, 22 LR cal., 19 inch round bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium in 1964. Features blade front and folding rear sights and standard Grade III engraving. The left side of the receiver
is signed “R. DEWIL” at the bottom. Mounted in a beautifully figured forearm and buttstock. CONDITION: Very fine retaining 95% plus original blue finish on the barrel and 99% plus original French Gray finish on the receiver with scattered handling marks, scattered light oxidation on the barrel, discoloration on the bolt, and crisp engraving. Wood is fine with dings and scratches and some crazing in the finish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500
LOT 3529 Engraved Belgian Browning Grade II .22 Auto Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 70T45928, 22 LR cal., 19 inch round bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1970. Standard markings and features of a grade II with engraver signed initials “WJ” on top of the receiver. Rear sight absent. Includes original Browning box. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish on the barrel and 95% plus original French gray finish on the receiver with a small patch of oxidation on the barrel, some cracking in the finish and some spotting on the receiver revealing discoloration, crisp engraving and wood with minimal minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Box is fair. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3530 Engraved Belgian Browning Grade II .22 Auto Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 69T20259, 22 LR cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1969. Standard markings and features of a grade II with engraver signed initials “RK” on top of the receiver. Rear sight absent. Includes a Browning box with partially
absent end label display partial correct serial number. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 97% plus original blue finish and 98% plus original French gray finish with limited handling marks, some spotting on the bolt and trigger guard , and crisp checkering. Wood is excellent with limited handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is fair. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500 LOT 3531 Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning .22 Auto High Grade Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 02146MZ212, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2001 and featuring a blade front sight, flip up notch rear sight, and standard High Grade engraving and gold inlay. Mounted in a nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock. Includes original box. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original finishes, limited handling evidence, and sharp wood checkering. The box is excellent. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
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