GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
20 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED P 2 M LIGHTNING ENGRAVED BY J. BAERTEN WITH CASE. BROWNING OU PRESENTATION P33RR1400 20 GA MODERN Cal. 20 ga. 3” Chambers. 26-3/8" Bbls are marked for skeet and skeet. Bbls have narrow, ventilated rib and sgl silver bead. They are marked with Browning Morgan Utah and Montreal addresses, and “MADE IN BELGIUM” on left, and "BROWNING SUPERPOSED", steel and chamber info on right. Coin finished rounded Browning OU action with gold-plated sgl selective trigger, is engraved with near full coverage of well cut large open shaded scroll with acanthus highlights surrounding well detailed scenes of game birds; three pheasant fly through woodland on left, and a trio of ducks rise from marsh on right, a pair of quail fly across bottom of action. Trigger guard has matching scroll. Both side scenes are signed "J. Baerten". Burl figured European walnut long tang flat knob buttstock measures 14-1/8” over Browning open sided white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Matching forend is of 1-pc field type. Bore diameter: top -.619, bottom -.619. Bore restrictions: top: .003 (skeet), bottom: .003 (skeet). Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 6 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Mottled brown vinyl Browning case is lined in off white faux fleece with a key inside. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with evidence of light field use, with only a few light handling marks on wood and metal. Coin finish of action shows some areas of browning in background. Gold is fine with some loss on trigger blade. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent, with slightly soiled interior. Browning factory records indicate that 207 "Presentation series" guns were made in this type, only 52 in this grade. 49114-38 MGM237 (6,500-9,500)