GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
BROWNING DIANA GRADE SUPERPOSED TWO BARREL SKEET SET ENGRAVED BY BAERTEN WITH CASE. BROWNING SUPERPOSED DIANA 14976S73 12 ga/ 20 ga MODERN; IVORY Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ and 20 ga. 3" Chambers. 28″ Bbls marked for skeet and skeet, with matted, ventilated ribs have Browning Morgan Utah and Montreal addresses. Coin finished action is engraved in usual "Diana" fashion, with five pheasants in woodland background on left; quattro of ducks at pond on right; indeterminate gallinaceous fowl flying across bottom; and a pair of rabbits on trigger guard. Engravers signature, C. Baerten, is on both side scenes. Fine stump figured claro walnut long tang, square knob buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Browning open sided white line pad, and features standard Diana pattern checkering with curved line borders. Flared beavertail forends match well. 12 ga.: Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. 20 ga.: Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Tan vinyl Browning case lined in faux fur with space for action and both bbl sets, contains instruction booklet. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing slight evidence of use, with only a few handling and assembly marks on wood and metal. Gold of trigger is excellent, rubbed on right side. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent with a few light scuffs. Interior is lightly soiled. Mid bead is "certifiable pre-ban ivory". 49114-31 MGM168 (6,500-9,500)