GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
BROWNING POINTER GRADE SUPERPOSED ENGRAVED BY A. MARECHAL WITH CASE. BROWNING SUPERPOSED POINTER 17861S3 12 GA MODERN; IVORY Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8″ Bbls marked for IC and mod, with matted, ventilated rib have Browning St. Louis and Montreal addresses. Coin finished action is engraved in usual "Pointer" style, with background of well cut scroll surrounding oval vignettes of dogs and game; pointer retrieving a duck is on left, and another pointer retrieving a pheasant, is on right. Two indeterminate gallinaceous fowl are on bottom; and a flushing pheasant is on trigger guard bow. Engravers signature, A. Marechal, is on bottom of both side scenes. Fine crotch figured American walnut long tang, round knob buttstock measures 15″ over Browning open sided white line pad, and features point pattern checkering with line borders at grip. Forend matches well but is fiddle figured. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.726. Bore restrictions: top -.018 (mod), bottom -.012 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 15″. Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur and contains a key. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new with only a few of the lightest of handling marks on fine factory finishes, both wood and metal. Checkering still light in color. Gold of trigger shows one or two small marks. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent with a few light scuffs. Interior is excellent, with some soiling. Mid bead is "certifiable pre-ban ivory". 49114-18 MGM172 (4,500-6,500)