GUN SPRING 2013
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, March 11, 2013.
VERY FINE BAERTEN ENGRAVED 28 GAUGE BROWNING MIDAS GRADE SKEET GUN WITH CASE. SN: 2988F70. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Bbls. Standard configuration and markings. Scroll engraved blued action with standard gold inlays has trio of pheasants on left, mallards on right, and quail on bottom. Scroll is especially fine. Gold is smoothly executed. Background details are excellent. This is the work of top Browning engraver, Jose Baerten whose signature appears at bottom rear of both sides of action. Exceptionally fine flame figured and nicely marbled walnut short tang, square knob buttstock measures 14-1/2" over brown open sided White Line Browning pad, and features standard Midas checkering with scroll extending into butt. Nicely matching beavertail forend has point pattern checkering. Bore diameter: top -.549, bottom -.540. Bore restrictions: top -.010, bottom -.004. Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Dark brown vinyl Browning case is lined in brown faux fur, and contains an envelope with two keys. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications of this gun. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only one or two of the faintest marks visible on buttstock, and a couple more on forend. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 41031-4 (10,000-15,000) MGM70