GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
BROWNING SUPERPOSED CUSTOM SHOP EXHIBITION SHOTGUN WITH BAERTEN D5 ENGRAVING AND CASE. BROWNING SUPERPOSED OU EXHIBITION D5 C-36 20 GA MODERN; IVORY Cal. 20 ga. 28" Bbls with narrow, ventilated rib, are engraved in script with Morgan Utah and Montreal PQ addresses, and "Made in Belgium". Left side of breech end of bbl is marked for modified and full chokes. Rounded superlight coin finished action with non-automatic safety and selective single trigger (finger blade checkered) is engraved with full coverage large, open acanthus scroll with floral highlights in a background of small scroll. Engravers signature "C Baerten" is at bottom rear left side. Fine feather crotch figured claro walnut long tang square knob buttstock measures 14-1/4" over skip line checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Schnabeled superlight forend matches well. Bore diameter: top -.621, bottom - .621. Bore restrictions: top - .026 (full), bottom - .017 (mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Cast: Neutral. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Vinyl Hartmann case is lined in faun cloth, and contains instruction booklet. Ivory bead sight. PROVENANCE: Remarkable William Larkin Moore Private Estate Collection of Fine Sporting Arms. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, with a few very light handling and assembly marks on wood and metal. Shows scant evidence of firing. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent with some light marks. 50594-111 mgm91 (12,500-17,500)