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LOT 1382
Outstanding Factory Master Engraved Triple Signed Including Angelo Bee Belgian
Browning Olympian Grade High Power Bolt Action Rifle in .338 Win. Mag. with Factory Letter - Serial
no. 53472L69, 338 Win magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue/grey finish. Manufactured in 1969. Standard barrel
markings and Belgian proofs. The attractively grayed receiver body features fine floral and scroll engraving on a darkened background
with a bugling elk on the right of the front ring and a bull moose on the left. The floorplate is engraved with a standing bear in a
mountain scene. The trigger guard features a cougar surrounded by floral scroll. The rifle is signed “A.BEE” on the left of the receiver ring, “VANDERSMISSENG.” on the floorplate and “AM” on the trigger guard, likely for A. Marechal. Mounted in an exceptionally well figured pistol grip stock with fine checkering, floral carved accented borders, contrasting rosewood forend and grip caps, gold diamond on the grip end, raised cheekpiece, and vented Browning White Line recoil pad. The included factory
letter confirms the serial number, caliber, and no sights, as well as being sold on 19 May, 1970 to Sportland Inc. in Lansing, Michigan.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original blue and grey finishes with a very slight speckling of brown patina on the bolt handle and cocking piece. The wood is also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks, crisp checkering/carving, and retaining 99% plus of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 10,000 - 16,000
LOT 1383
Exceptional Factory Master Engraved Triple Signed Belgian Browning Olympian Grade High Power Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 1X9560, 30-06 Springfield
cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1961. Standard barrel markings and Belgian proofs. The attractively grayed receiver body features
fine floral and scroll engraving on a darkened background with a bugling elk on the left of the front ring and a pronghorn on the right. The floorplate is engraved
with a white-tailed deer in dense vegetation. The trigger guard features a bear surrounded by floral scroll. The rifle is signed “LEGIERS” on the right of the receiver ring, “L.LAMBERT” on the floorplate and “GO” on the trigger guard. Mounted in an exceptionally well figured pistol grip stock with fine checkering, floral carved accented borders, contrasting rosewood forend and grip caps, gold diamond on the grip end, raised cheekpiece, and Browning hard rubber butt plate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original blue and grey finishes with a very light scattered speckling of brown patina on the bolt handle and cocking piece. The wood is also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks, crisp checkering/carving, and retaining nearly all of the original finish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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