GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
12 GAUGE FN BROWNING MIDAS GRADE UPGRADE WITH CASE. FN BROWNING OU MIDAS 53408S75 12 GA MODERN Cal. 12 GA 2-3/4” Chambers. 27-1/2” Bbls are marked for skeet and improved cylinder. Bbls have narrow, raised, matted, ventilated rib with silver bead and are marked with FN name and address, steel type, and chambers on left, and “MADE IN BELGIUM” and “BROWNING PATENTS” on right. There are 2” triangles of well-cut relief open shaded scroll at breech ends. Blued rounded “superlight” style 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 within 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. No engravers signature found. Oil finished crotch figured European walnut long tang flat knob buttstock measures 14-1/4” over FN composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Stock features drop points behind side panels. Matching forend is of 1-pc schnabeled “superlight” type. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.025 (mod), bottom -.011 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in off white faux fur. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, as completely refurbished, with only the slightest of handling marks on wood and metal. Gold is excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 49114-40 MGM227 (5,000-8,000)