GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BROWNING MIDAS GRADE A. CROUSSE ENGRAVED SUPERPOSED SHOTGUN. BROWNING SUPERPOSED 83374S8 12 GA MODERN; IVORY Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" chamber. Bbls are 30" of special steel with vent rib having fixed improved mod and full chokes as marked. "Certifiable pre-ban ivory" front bead and synthetic mid-bead. Elaborate Midas grade vine type engraving surrounding gold border vignettes featuring 3 gold inlaid mallards on right, 3 lined pheasants on left with flying grouse on floorplate. Engraving is signed by A. Crousse. Blue finished short tang action with gold plated single selective trigger and ejectors. Custom beavertail forearm and pistol grip Monte Carlo stock of exhibition quality Claro walnut having brilliant red tones with dark streaking. Stocks feature fleur-de-lis pattern borderless hand checkering having flaired rosewood grip cap with light colored spacer. Drop at Heel: 1-7/8". Drop at Parallel Comb: 1-3/8". Stock has neutral cast. Weight: 7.56 lbs. LOP: 14-1/2" over Pachmayr trap pad. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls and action retain over 90% orig blue with slight fading in carried areas. Its gloss finished stock shows scattered wear spots. Bright shiny bores. 50184-5 JS6 (6,000-9,000)