GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
CASED BROWNING GRADE IV FUNKEN ENGRAVED SUPERPOSED SHOTGUN. BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE IV 54744 12 MODERN; C&R Cal. 12 ga. 26-1/2" bbls, 2-3/4" chambers, marked SKEET/SKEET chokes. Ventilated rib, faux-ivory Bradley type front sight. Gold washed single selective trigger. Auto ejectors. Stunning Grade IV engraving by Funken. Left side of receiver with woodland scene of fox returning to den with pheasant. Right side with two birddogs and three pheasants. Floorplate with two pigeons & pheasants engraved on trigger guard. Balance of receiver treated to oak leaf engraving, chainlink borders on edges, receiver top stippled. Bbls & forend iron with oak leaf engraving and chain borders. Nicely grained forend & buttstock with RKLT & Browning marked buttplate. LOP 14-1/4". Auto safety. Accompanied by Browning Hartmann luggage case and paperwork. PROVENANCE: Remarkable William Larkin Moore Private Estate Collection of Fine Sporting Arms. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of their orig blue with wear at muzzles & scattered peppered oxidation. Mirror bores. Receiver condition excellent with light oxidation on top tang, with scattered marks from use. Wood retains must of its orig finish with areas of thinning & numerous dings, scratches & marks. Top lever center. Gun locks up tightly, operates crisply, strong ejectors. Case shows use inside & out. 50595-73 TJW (5,500-8,500)