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LOT 3646
The Next Two Lots have the Same Collector Issued Serial Number
Cased J. Breugelmans Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning Gold Classic High-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 245GC397, 9 mm para cal., 4
3/4 inch round bbl., stainless finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1984- 1986. Floral scroll engraving with two birds on top of the slide, five gold inlays on the slide as well, and “397 OF FIVE HUNDRED” marked frame. The rear right of the slide is signed “J.BREUGELMANS” behind the serrations. Includes a blue velvet lined Browning presentation case. CONDITION: Excellent overall
with limited handling marks, crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is
very fine with limited storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3647
Cased A. Poes Signed Engraved Browning Classic High-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 245BC0397, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., stainless finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1984-1986. Standard markings and features. Signed “A. POES” at the left rear of the slide behind the serrations. Includes a Browning presentation case. CONDITION: Excellent overall with limited handling marks and crisp
grip checkering and engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Case is very fine with
limited handling and
storage marks. Estimate: 2,250 - 4,000
LOT 3648
Browning Medalist Semi-Automatic Target Pistol with Case - Serial no. 109555T8,
22 LR cal., 6 3/4 inch
vent rib bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1968.
Patridge front and
adjustable rear notch
sights, a serrated gold washed trigger, serrated safety lever,
Belgian proofs, smooth walnut Schnabel tip forend and right handed contoured checkered grip. Includes a black leatherette Browning case with red cloth lining, cartridge block, four barrel weights, and two piece screwdriver. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks.
294 Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 3649
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Renaissance High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. T240736, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French gray finish, pearlite grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French gray finish with limited minor handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3650
Cased Ben Shostle Master Engraved Belgian Browning Semi-Automatic Pistol Set -A) Browning High Power Pistol - Serial no. 69C13664, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1969. Standard markings as well as 50% coverage floral scroll engraving by Master Engraver Ben Shostle. The frame is signed below the serial number “SHOSTLE”. With hardwood case fit for each pistol. Cased with “B” and “C”. CONDITION: Very fine overall as engraved by Master Engraver Ben Shostle, retaining 99% plus refinished gold finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with storage
and handling marks as well as some high edge wear on the lining. B) Browning Model 1955 Pistol - Serial no. 72N23212, 380 ACP cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., gold finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1972. Standard markings as well as 50% coverage floral scroll engraving by Master Engraver Ben Shostle. Cased with ‘A’ and ‘C’.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as engraved by Master Engraver Ben Shostle, retaining 99% plus refinished gold finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. C) Browning Baby Pistol - Serial no. 454553, 25 ACP cal., 2 inch round bbl., gold finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings as well as 75% coverage floral scroll engraving by Master Engraver Ben Shostle. The left side of th slide is signed on the bottom left side of the slide “SHOSTLE”. Cased with ‘A’ and ‘B’.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as engraved by Master Engraver Ben Shostle, retaining 99% plus refinished gold plating with limited handling marks, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500