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LOT 3675
Scarce and Excellent
Cased Factory Engraved
Belgian Browning
Renaissance Grade
Medalist Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 43506T71,
22 LR cal., 6 3/4 inch vent
rib bbl., French grey finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1971. One of only 382.
Fitted with Patridge blade
front and adjustable rear
sights as well as floral
carved and checkered
target grips. The barrel,
slide, and frame display
75% coverage Renaissance
floral scroll engraving. Includes a Browning leatherette case containing a barrel weight adapter, three barrel weights, a screwdriver, and cartridge block.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 3676
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Renaissance
High-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 69C586,
9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French grey finish, plastic grips.
Manufactured in 1969. The slide is fitted with blade front and fixed rear sights with
the Browning address on the left side. The slide and frame feature 75% coverage
Renaissance style floral scroll engraving.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% plus original French grey finish with some minor handling marks, scattered light spotting, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3677
Scarce and Excellent Factory Engraved Belgian
Browning Renaissance Grade Challenger Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 58899U73, 22 LR cal., 4
1/2 inch round bbl., French grey finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in
1973, this is one of only 437 Renaissance Grade Challenger pistols produced,
and one of only 121 with a 4 1/2 inch barrel. It has standard markings
including the near full coverage Renaissance Grade floral scroll engraving. It is
fitted with Patridge blade and adjustable notch sights, gold finished serrated trigger, and a wraparound, floral carved, and checkered walnut grip.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus original French grey finish with a few small patches of
aged protective coating on the barrel and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. The grips
are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp carving/checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 3678
Rare and Excellent D. Matagne Signed Factory
Engraved Belgian Browning Centenaire High-Power
Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case - Serial no. 245CENT018, 9 mm para cal., 4
3/4 inch round bbl., satin nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1989. This is
one of only 61 imported to the United States out of 100 total made. The slide features
floral scroll acid etched engraving and line borders with “1889-1989/FN/CENTENARY” on top of
the slide. The frame features a matching etching and engraving motif to the slide with “018/100”
on the triggerguard bow. The left side of the triggerguard is signed “D. MATAGNE” for F.N. Engraver Daniel Matagne. The pistol is fitted with a set of checkered walnut grips with string of pearls outlines. Includes a Browning leatherette case, an extra magazine, and a cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original satin nickel finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3679
Cased Belgian Browning Centennial Edition High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol with Cased Set of Folding Knives - Serial no. 1878D-1113, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4
inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. One of 3,500 manufactured
in 1978. Standard markings and features. Includes Browning hardwood commemorative case. Also included is a matching numbered (“1756”) cased set of three Browning centennial pocket knives with stag scales. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Cases are excellent.
Knives are excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500
LOT 3680
Excellent Cased Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Renaissance Semi-Automatic Pistol Set -A) Browning High Power Pistol - Serial no. T158254, 9 mm para cal.,
4 3/4 inch round bbl., French grey finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1966. Standard markings and features. With Browning black vinyl case and an extra set of grips. Cased with “B” and “C”.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited minor handling marks. Grips are fine with some
minor handling
marks.
Mechanically
excellent. Case
is fine with
storage and
handling marks
and high edge
wear on the
lining.
B) Browning
380 Auto
Pistol - Serial
no. 597981,
380 ACP cal., 3
1/2 inch round
bbl., French
grey finish,
plastic grips.
Manufactured
between 1954
and 1968. With
an extra set of
grips. Cased
with “A” and “C”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. C) Browning Baby Pistol - Serial no. 351307, 6.35 mm auto cal., 2 inch round bbl.,
French grey finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1964. Standard Renaissance markings and features. With an
extra set of grips. Cased with “A” and “B”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks and
crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,500 - 9,500 347