GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
BROWNING DIANA GRADE SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT ENGRAVED BY L. LAMBERT WITH CASE. BROWNING OVER-UNDER DIANA GRADE 57153S76 12 GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26-3/8" Bbls marked for improved cylinder and modified, are fitted with narrow, ventilated rib, marked with Browning Morgan Utah and Montreal addresses, along with "MADE IN BELGIUM" on left, and "BROWNING SUPERPOSED", steel type, gauge, and chambers and "BROWNING PATENTS" on right. Coin finished lightened and rounded action with non-automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger, is engraved in typical "Diana" style with semi-relief scrolled strapwork with acanthus highlights surrounding game scenes; five pheasant on left side, four mallards on right. A pair of quail fly across bottom of action and two rabbits are on trigger guard bow. Pheasant scene is signed by long time Browning engraver "L. Lambert" who died in 1980. Nicely stump figured claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over Browning buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching one piece forend is schnabeled in superlight style. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.723. Bore restrictions: top -.020 (mod), bottom -.008 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Browning tan vinyl case is lined in off white fleece. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, showing evidence of light field use, with some minor marks on wood and metal, and cartridge halos on breechface. Gold of trigger has some light flecks. Checkering slightly darkened. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine, with some marks and scuffs. Interior lightly soiled with some rubs. 49114-26 MGM152 (7,000-10,000)