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LOT 1594
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning .410 Bore Superposed Grade I Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 913J4,
410 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1964. Blued Special Steel barrels
with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked
“**”/”*” (modified/full). Standard Grade I floral scroll engraving on the blued action which features a single gold trigger and tang
mounted safety/selector switch. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered forend and round knob pistol grip stock with Browning
buttplate. Includes a factory takedown case. Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch
length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 10 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with some scattered dings mostly on the wood and sharp checkering on the wood. The case is very good. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1595 Factory Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Superposed Grade I Shotgun - Serial no. 17544, 20 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1960. Blued Special Steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, standard markings, chokes marked “**”/”*-” (modified/improved modified), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The blued boxlock action features Grade I floral scroll engraving, a single gold trigger, and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered forend and round knob pistol grip stock with a Whiteline Deluxe recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs 9 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minimal minor handling evidence and sharp wood checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1596
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 1328S71, 12 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1971. Blued Special Steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/
modified). Coin grey finished receiver with near full coverage scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pigeons in flight and deep relief cut oak leaf and acorn designs at the top of the action. Gold washed trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend
with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning Naugahyde takedown case. Stock measurements: drop at the comb 1 1/2 inches; drop at the heel 2 3/8 inches;
length of pull 14 7/16 inches; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with limited handling evidence, a slight rub ahead of the forend, a few tiny dings in the stock, and sharp checkering on the wood. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
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Stock measurements: drop at comb 1 11/16 inches; drop at heel 2 9/16 inches; length of pull 14 7/16 inches; weight 7 lbs. 14 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,250
LOT 1598
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Lightning Grade I Superposed Shotgun - Serial no. 37574V5, 20 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1965. Blued Special Steel barrels with a single steel bead on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and “**”/”*” marked (modified/full) chokes. Standard grade I engraving on the blued action with “LIGHTNING/BROWNING” on the underside, single gold 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 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with some handling evidence mostly on the wood and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1599
Belgian Browning Auto-5 Grade I Semi- Automatic Shotgun with Box - Serial no. 72X48692, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1972. Standard markings and features. Includes a factory box, likely original serial number partially obliterated. Barrel and stock measurements: 3 inch chamber full choke (*), drop at
comb 1 1/2 inches, drop at heel 2 3/8 inches, and length of pull 14 1/4 inches; weight 6 lbs. 10 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. The box is very fine. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,000
LOT 1597
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Auto-5 Light Twelve Two Millionth Commemorative Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 2,000,000-1,149, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured from 1971 to 1974 as one of 2,500. Chamber marked 2 3/4 inches and
choke marked “**” (modified). Standard engraving with “BROWNING/2,000,000 - 1,149” in gold. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock. Includes black factory case.