GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EARLY BROWNING PIGEON GRADE SUPERPOSED.BROWNINGOU PIGEON50743S612 GAMODERNCal. 12 GA 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-3/8" Bbls are marked for skeet and skeet, with matted, ventilated rib with white Bradley bead and small white mid bead has Browning St. Louis and Montreal addresses and "MADE IN BELGIUM", on left, with steel, chamber, and patent information on right. Coin finished action is engraved in usual "Pigeon" style, with pairs of pigeons flying through light scroll background on sides, with rose bouquets on bottom. Top of action is relief carved with well cut oak leaves and acorns. Trigger guard is scroll engraved. Nicely stump figured American walnut long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over horn buttplate, and features point pattern checkering with line borders at grip. Forend matches well. Bore diameter: top -.722, bottom -.722. Bore restrictions: top: .004 (skeet), bottom: .004 (skeet). Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all factory finishes on wood and metal, with a few light handling and assembly marks and scratches on bbl. Coin finish of action is mostly bright, slightly darkened on bottom. Stocks have some light scratches and nicks in gloss finish. Checkering is slightly worn. Gold of trigger is good, trigger blade rubbed through. Mechanically excellent. 49931-18 MGM255 (3,000-6,000)