GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
BROWNING SUPERPOSED P 2 GRADE WITH GOLD ENGRAVED BY J. BAERTEN WITH CASE. BROWNING OU PRESENTATION P13RR1682 12 GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4” Chambers. 28" Bbls are marked for mod and full. Bbls have narrow, ventilated rib and 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. Blued 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 with semi-relief gold inlaid subjects; 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". Exceptional burl figured European walnut long tang flat knob buttstock measures 14-1/8” over Browning composition buttplate. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Matching forend is of field type. Bore diameter: top -.726, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top: .040 (full), bottom: .018 (mod). Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Mottled brown vinyl Browning case is lined in off white faux fleece. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as new, appears nearly unfired since proof, with only the slightest of handling marks on wood and metal. Gold of trigger is excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with slightly soiled interior. Browning factory records indicate that 219 "Presentation" grades were made in this type, 54 in this grade, including those with gold. 49114-33 MGM234 (6,500-9,500)