GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
BROWNING ANSON MODEL F GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.BROWNINGANSON MDL F151312 GAMODERNCal. 12 ga. 27-3/4" bbls, hand filed tapered concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, IMP CYL/IMP MOD chokes, 2-3/4" chambers, dbl triggers and ejectors. Top of right bbl is marked "BROWNING SA MADE IN BELGIUM" and left bbl "CAL 12 GA SHELLS 2-3/4"". Sideplated receiver is engraved with pheasants on left plate, ducks on right, woodcock on bottom with balance a bold foliate scroll with shaded background. Fences are carved oak leaves with a pierced top lever. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, fluted drop point, checkered straight grip, checkered butt, checkered splinter forend with push tip release. Bore diameter: right - .724, left - .725. Bore restrictions: right - .010, left - .020. Wall thickness: right - .037, left - .038. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-3/4". Accompanying gun is a Browning maroon custom shop luggage case and a certificate of identification dated 3/3/1997. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. "Andy" Anderson. CONDITION: Extremely fine as gun appears new and test fired only. Bbls retain 99% orig blue with just a couple faint handling marks. Receiver is crisp, clean and bright. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a couple tiny small handling marks and retain orig oil finish. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, a couple tiny handling marks and retains orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors, bright shiny bores as gun appears new and test fired only. Case is in equally new condition. 49531-14 BDT (4,000-6,000)