GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE FABRIQUE NATIONALE (FN) TROMBONE PUMP ACTION 22 RIFLE ENGRAVED WITH GOLD BY MASTER ENGRAVER ANGELO BEE.BROWNINGTROMBONE1280322MODERN; C&RCal. 22. Spectacular trombone with 21-3/4" tapered rnd bbl, sporting front sight & orig sheet metal, V-notch rear sight. Mounted with incredible French or Circassian walnut with checkered, bullet-shaped forearm and bag-shaped grip buttstock that has checkered butt. Receiver is incredibly engraved by master engraver Angelo Bee and signed on both sides. Engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns surrounding the very large vignette on the left side of a swooping owl attacking a rabbit, all in raised gold and great detail in an incredibly detailed, bank-note style background of a field scene. This vignette is surrounded by inlaid raised gold wire. Right side is engraved to match with the large vignette of a leaping fox trying to catch a Bobwhite quail, both in raised gold in an equally detailed field scene. This vignette also is surrounded by raised gold wire. Both vignettes are with French grey background. Top of the receiver is engraved with the oval vignette of 2 raised gold partridges in a detailed rocky scene. Trigger plate & trigger bow are engraved to match. Muzzle & chamber ends of the bbl are inlaid with fine gold wire. Top of the bbl over the chamber area, left top front of the receiver and bolt all have Belgian proofs. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% plus of its fine custom finish to both metal & wood with strong dark blue and bright hand rubbed oil finish on the wood. Checkering is crisp & clean showing only faint diamond point wear. Forearm has a small bruise on each side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 52502-1 JRL (7,000-10,000)