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LOT 1600
Factory Master Felix Funken Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Pigeon Grade Superposed Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 10893, 20 gauge, 26 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1957. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with
automatic ejectors, and “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified) chokes. 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. The action is signed on both sides at the low rear “FFUNKEN” for factory Master Engraver Felix Funken. Gold washed trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning Naugahyde takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech 618/.617 inches; choke constriction .009/.021 inches; minimum wall thickness .039/.039 inches; drop at the comb 1 11/16 inches; drop at the heel 2 5/16 inches; length of pull 14 3/8 inches;
weight 6 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and some loss of gold wash on the trigger. The wood is very fine with scattered minor dings and scratches and sharp checkering. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1601
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester 20 Gauge Model 101 Presentation Grade Over/Under Skeet Shotgun Three Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. K221729, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/ gold finish, walnut stock. Blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels with dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and skeet chokes. The blued action displays deep cut scroll engraving with gold inlaid borders and
three relief gold inlaid game scenes consisting of a dog flushing a pair of quail on the left, a single pigeon on the underside, and a pair of mallards on the right. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with engraved grip cap and Winchester buttplate. Includes two extra matching numbered 28 inch barrel
sets, one .410 bore (2 1/2 inches chamber) and one 28 gauge (2 3/4 inch chamber), both with skeet chokes and automatic ejectors. Also included is a takedown case that houses the entire set. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop
at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with limited handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a few dings and scratches concentrated at the toe and sharp checkering. The extra barrel sets are excellent. Case is very fine. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,750
LOT 1602
Factory Engraved Browning .410 Bore Citori Grade 3 Superlight Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 24048NMM83, 410 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1990. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with ejectors, and chokes marked “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified). The coin boxlock action with standard Grade III Superlight engraving with birds and scroll, single gold trigger, and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with Browning buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minimal minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1603
Factory Engraved Winchester 28 Gauge Model 101 Over/Under Skeet Shotgun - Serial no. K236712, 28 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels with dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard barrel markings, chokes marked “SKEET/SKEET”, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. Blued receiver showing floral scroll engraving and featuring a single gold washed trigger and manual safety/selector. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with engraved blue grip cap and checkered buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minimal handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 1604 Factory Engraved Browning .410 Bore Citori Grade I Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 14061RN183, 410 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1979. Single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with ejectors, and chokes marked “**-”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified). The action shows standard Grade I engraving, single gold trigger, and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with Browning buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,600
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