GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
20 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED "DIANA" GRADE SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY DEWIL. BROWNING OU SUPERPOSED DIANA 38150 V5 20GA MODERN; C&R; ESA Cal. 20 ga. 26-3/8" Bbls with narrow matted ventilated rib with ivory mid bead are marked for skeet and skeet. Coin finished superposed action with gold plated single selective trigger is engraved in typical "Diana" style with large semi-relief scrolling acanthus with shaded background surrounding game scenes on sides; five pheasant in open woodlands on left, and ducks mucking about in marsh on right. A pair of grouse fly across bottom of action , and two bunnies are on trigger guard bow. Engravers signature, Dewil, is at the bottom of the pheasant scene. Superb crotch figured American walnut long tang round knob buttstock measures 14-5/8" over black leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Full forend matches well. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue, silvered on rib, with some flecking on sides. Action cleaned to maintain coin finish. Stock have old oil refinish. Checkering re-cut. Mechanically fine. 52722-7 MGM413 (6,500-9,500)