GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BROWNING MIDAS GRADE SKEET GUN ENGRAVED BY ROSA BEE WITH CASE.BROWNINGOU MIDAS22875S7312 GAMODERNCal. 12 GA 2-3/4" Chambers. 26-3/8" Bbls are marked for skeet and skeet. Bbls have raised, matted, ventilated rib fitted with synthetic faux ivory mid-bead and front bead which are marked with Browning Morgan Utah and Montreal addresses, as well as "MADE IN BELGIUM" on left side and with "BROWNING SUPERPOSED", steel, chamber, and patent info on right. There are 2" triangles of well-cut relief open shaded scroll at breech ends. Blued standard Browning OU action with gold-plated sgl selective trigger, is engraved in typical Midas style, as designed by Louis Vrancken, consisting of near full coverage of large open shaded scroll with acanthus highlights surrounding game scenes with semi-relief gold inlaid subjects. These scenes are inside gold inlaid ovoid borders with flourishes at bottom. Three pheasant fly into open meadow on left side of action, and a trio of ducks take wing from marsh on right. A quail flies across bottom of action. Trigger guard, with matching scroll, has vacant shield on bow. This fine engraving is signed "R. Bee" (daughter of Angelo) at bottom rear of both sides of action. Nicely crotch figured claro walnut long tang flat knob buttstock measures 14-3/8" over open sided Browning white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip, and has flourishes into butt. Matching forend is of flared beavertail type. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.727. Bore restrictions: top -.004 (skeet), bottom -.008 (skeet). Drop at heel: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in fuzzy fur and contains case tags and key. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with a hint of sharp edge wear on bottom of action, and a few light marks in glossy stock finish, scant evidence of having been fired. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 49931-9 MGM224 (5,000-8,000)