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LOT 3488
Double Signed, Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgium Browning Gold Classic Auto 5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Original Box - Serial no. 211GC434, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Dual white bead sights on the matte vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chamber and choked modified. The receiver features detailed game scene engravings with gold inlaid animals.
The right side has two golden ducks the bust of John M. Browning and the words “Browning
Gold Classic” also in gold. The left side has a dog and duck in gold, a banner across the bottom reads “434 OF FIVE HUNDRED” also in gold. The lower left side of the receiver is signed “S. PURGAL” and the lower right side is signed “ M. SECCI”. The triple
X fancy American walnut round knob pistol grip stock is
brilliantly crafted with a beautiful checkering and carved
borders and floral pattern. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches.
The picture sleeve box is numbered to the gun and
includes papers.
CONDITION: Excellent with only minimal light handling marks. The professional repaired and recheckered
stock is very good with nice figuring, the forearm is also excellent. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Super Light Superposed Grade I Shotgun with Box - Serial no. 223PX02064, 20 gauge, 26 3/8 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1983. Blued Special Steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, standard markings, chokes marked “**_”/”**” (improved cylinder/modified), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors.
The blued action features Grade I floral scroll engraving, “Super. Light” marking on the underside, a single gold trigger, and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Highly figured, multi-point checkered forend, and straight grip stock with a factory buttplate. Includes original factory box. Stock measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14
3/8 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 10 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with minimal minor handling
evidence and sharp wood checkering. The box is very good. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,750
298
osed Shotgun - Serial
no. 58162S76, 12 gauge, 27 5/8 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1976. Blued steel barrels with
dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard barrel markings, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and chokes marked improved cylinder/improved modified. The coin finished action displays C2 Grade style engraving
consisting of scrollwork surrounding a capercallie cock on the left with three hens, a trio of chukar on the
underside, and three pheasants on the right. The gun features a single trigger and tang mounted manual
safety/selector with gold inlaid “O”, “U”, and “S”. Highly figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend
with engraved fittings and straight grip perch belly stock with Pachmayr Old English recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 12 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original blue and 99% original coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some rubbing ahead of the forend, a few minor marks in the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3489
LOT 3490
Factory F. Marechal Signed and Engraved Fabrique Nationale C2 Grade Style Superp