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LOT 1492
Factory Engraved Browning Citori Grade I Over/Under Shotgun with Case Presented to General
Norman Schwarzkopf - Serial no. 03973NZ753, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1991. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted
vent rib, standard markings, Invector chokes (installed), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The
barrels are fitted to the blued action which features light Grade I scroll engraving, a gold single trigger, and a
tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered
semi-Schnabel forend and round semi-pistol grip stock with factory recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case with presentation plaque reading
“PROUDLY PRESENTED TO/GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF/FROM THE CADETS, ALUMNI,/AND FRIENDS OF/D TROOP” as well as three extra chokes
(two skeet, one improved cylinder). General Schwarzkopf served two tours in Vietnam and led the United States Military through the Gulf War earning three Bronze Stars, three Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, Presidential Medal of
Freedom, two Purple Hearts, and numerous other honors. Also includes a letter signed by Cynthia Schwarzkopf, on Schwarzkopf Family letterhead, certifying this shotgun by serial number as being the former property of her father,
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. Stock measurements: 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (Ret.).
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1491
Factory Mario Bodson Signed and Engraved Fabrique Nationale Superposed Shotgun with Case - Serial
no. 45961, 12 gauge, 27 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1955. Built with
blued steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the matted flat vent rib which is marked with a gold
“II” at the base, standard factory markings, chokes marked full/full, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic
ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin grey finished sideplated action which displays a trio of quail on the left, a
mallard on the underside, and a trio of pheasants on the right all surrounded by classic scrollwork. The engraving
is signed “M.BODSON” on the left sideplate for FN engraver Mario Bodson. The gun is fitted with a beautifully
figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved iron and a straight hand long tang perch belly stock with Kick-Eez recoil pad. Includes a leather flat case. This gun belonged to the legendary General H.
Norman Schwarzkopf, who served two tours in Vietnam and led the United States Military through the Gulf War earning three Bronze Stars, three Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, Presidential Medal of Freedom, two
Purple Hearts, and numerous other honors. The general was a well-known sportsman, and given this guns date of manufacture, it is quite possible that this gun was purchased upon his graduation from West
Point in 1956. Also includes a letter signed by Cynthia Schwarzkopf, on Schwarzkopf Family letterhead, certifying this shotgun by serial number as being the former property of her father, General H. Norman
Schwarzkopf. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall, retaining 98% original blue finish, 80% original coin finish with some thinning/loss on the left bottom and side of the action, light handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.
Provenance: The Collection of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (Ret.).
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1490
Factory P. Filee Signed and Game Scene Engraved Fabrique Nationale B25
Grade B2G Superposed Shotgun - Serial no. 325NY01945, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1992. Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the wide matted flat vent rib, standard
markings, import mark ahead of the flats, chokes marked improved modified/full, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The
barrels are fitted to the coin finished action which displays attractive scroll engraving around a pair of panel game scenes depicting a pair of
flushing pheasant cocks on the left and two mallards taking flight off of a pond on the right. The engraving is signed “P.FILEE” at the lower left rear of the
action. The gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold inlaid “S”, “O”, and “U” indicators. The gun is fitted with a
gorgeous highly figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved coin finished iron and a long tang pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell
and a black rubber recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .725/.730 inches; choke constriction
.015/.030 inches; minimum wall thickness .039/.037 inches; 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 12 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% plus original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence mainly on the trigger guard, some dried grease spots on the action, a few pressure
marks on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1489
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning
.410 Bore Grade I Superposed
Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 719J3,
410 gauge, 26 3/8 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1963. Built with blued Special Steel
barrels featuring a single white bead sight on the matted
vent rib, standard markings, chokes marked “**$”/”**$”
(skeet/skeet), and 3 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which
displays classic Grade I scroll engraving and features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted safety/
selector (deactivated). The gun features a lightly figured and multi-point checkered forend and long tang round knob pistol grip stock with factory buttplate. Includes a factory Browning Airways case. Barrel and stock
measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .405/.408 inches; choke constriction .003/.004 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 10 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with edge wear at the bottom of the receiver, a few scratches on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case
is excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500