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LOT 1588
Outstanding Triple Signed Master Engraved Browning Olympian Grade Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 52332L69, 30-06 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/satin grey
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1969 in Belgium, this rifle features a blue barrel
manufactured without sights. The follower and bolt assembly are polished, the extractor is
jeweled, and the trigger is gold washed with a French gray finish on the remaining parts. The front receiver ring is
engraved with a bugling elk on the left side, a running antelope on the right side and the remainder of the action is relief
floral vine leaf and punch dot engraved. The lower right side of the front receiver ring is signed Gino C. for engraver Gino Cargnell.
The serial number is marked on the right rear of the barrel. The hinged floor plate is engraved with a buck in a wooded scene with floral
leaf engraving below and on the attaching metal and signed “R.KOWALSKI” for engraver Richard Kowalski below the buck. The trigger guard is engraved with a bear with a floral leaf pattern above and below, with “LL” for engraver Lilly Lambert below the bear. There is a two inch wedge of floral leaf engraving on the breech end of the barrel sides. The screw heads and stock bolts are also engraved with a leaf design. The stock is extra fancy select walnut with a high gloss finish, fine line checkering and floral and punch dot hand carving on the forearm and grip area, contrasting forend and grip cap with a diamond shaped brass inset on the grip cap, raised comb, cheekpiece, plastic Browning buttplate and sling swivel studs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 99% plus original blue and satin grey finish remaining, showing only light handling marks. There are a few minor dings, pressure dents and some mild crazing on the stock and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 1589
Exceptional Double Signed Factory Master Engraved Gold
Inlaid Belgian Browning BAR Grade V Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 73232M72, 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
1972. This example features a
tapered barrel manufactured without 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 left, deer
on 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 receiver is signed “L. ERNST” on both sides
and “F.PAUWELS” on the left for Engravers Lucien Ernst and Freddy Pauwels. The top of the receiver has a matte finish and is factory drilled
and tapped for scope mounting. Mounted in a nicely figured floral scroll carved forearm and pistol grip stock with sling swivel studs and Browning buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.
400 Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000