GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BROWNING POINTER GRADE SUPERPOSED ENGRAVED BY LEGIERS WITH CASE.BROWNINGSUPERPOSED POINTER15393S312 GAMODERN; IVORYCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls marked for mod and full, 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, Legiers, is on bottom of right side scene. Fine crotch figured American walnut long tang, square knob buttstock measures 14″ over Browning open sided white line pad, and features point pattern checkering with line borders at grip. Forend matches in color but is relatively plain. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.036 (full), bottom -.018 (mod). Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14″. Tan vinyl Browning case is lined in faux fur and contains instruction booklet. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be a factory quality re-blue. Coin finish of action is excellent. Stocks show considerable handling marks, with finish worn through on sharp edges. Checkering is lightly worn with a repaired crack at bottom right rear of forend. There is a crack in base plate of the pad on left. Gold of trigger shows considerable loss on sides, and finger wear. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case is excellent with a few light scuffs. Interior is excellent, very lightly soiled. Twin bead sights are "certifiable pre-ban ivory". 49931-2 MGM170 (4,500-6,500)