GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
BROWNING SUPERPOSED P 2 U BROADWAY TRAP ENGRAVED BY J. BAERTEN WITH CASE. BROWNING OU SUPERPOSED TRAP P93RR1381 12 GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4” Chambers. 32" Bbls are marked for Imod and full. Bbls have wide "broadway", ventilated rib and red Bradley bead and small white composition mid-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 nicely 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 14-3/8” over Browning open sided white line pad. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Matching forend is of flared beavertail type. Bore diameter: top -.722, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top: .035 (full), bottom: .030 (Imod). Drop at heel: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Mottled brown vinyl Browning case is lined in off white faux fleece with instruction booklet and two keys inside. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, nearly new, appears essentially unfired since proof, with only the slightest of handling marks on wood and metal. Gold of trigger has some rubs from contact with trigger plate. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with slightly soiled interior. Browning factory records indicate that 56 "Presentation series" guns were made in this type, only 16 in this grade. 49114-1 MGM235 (5,000-8,000)