Page 301 - 86-Book2

Both of These Shotguns Have the Same Collector Issued Serial Number
LOT 1386
Factory Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Superposed American Mallard Edition Shotgun with Case -
Serial no. 8G4PM00319, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1980. Dual white bead sights on the matte, vent rib barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors and chokes marked “**/*”. The coin action features full coverage leafy scroll engraving against shaded backgrounds surrounding highly detailed scenes of ducks in flight. Each duck is
rendered in fine, detailed, semi-relief gold inlay, and the scenes themselves are bordered with gold wire inlay. The underside is inscribed and gold inlaid “AMERICAN MALLARD ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS/319 of 500”. The trigger guard and tangs are engraved to match with a gold inlaid bust of a duck on the guard. Fancy figured scroll border checkered walnut round knob pistol grip stock and multi-point checkered forearm with matching engraved fittings and skip-line checkered bare butt. Collector serialized with the next lot. Includes original box and hardwood case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .724/.727 inches; choke constriction .021/.024 inches; minimum wall thickness .038/.038 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with a few dings near the stock, otherwise; limited minor handling marks and crisp engraving and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with storage and handling marks. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks. Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
9
LOT 1387
Factory Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid
Double Signed Belgian Browning Superposed
Black Duck Edition Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 8J4PY00319, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/
coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1982. Dual white bead sights on the matte, vent rib barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic
ejectors and chokes marked “**/*”. The coin action features full coverage leafy scroll engraving against shaded backgrounds surrounding highly detailed scenes
of ducks in flight. Each duck is rendered in fine, detailed, semi-relief gold inlay, and the scenes themselves are bordered with gold wire inlay. The underside is inscribed and gold inlaid “BLACK DUCK ANAS RUBRIPES/319 of 500”. The left side of the receiver is signed “J.M. BOULNGER” and the right side is signed “M. SECCI”. The
trigger guard and tangs are engraved to match with a gold inlaid bust of a duck on the guard. Fancy figured scroll border checkered walnut round knob pistol grip stock and multi-point checkered forearm with matching engraved fittings and skip-line checkered bare butt. Collector serialized with the previous lot. Includes the original box and a hardwood case. Barrel and
stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .725/.725 inches; choke constriction .014/.033 inches; minimum wall thickness .038/.034 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 4 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Forearm is also excellent with limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Stock is very fine with a couple hairline cracks on the left flat, a few light dings and scratches, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with minor storage and handling marks. Case is very fine with storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
29