April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
This is an exquisite custom shop offering, engraver signed, with the original certificate when it was built on June 28th, 2007, Grade 4. The engraver signed the certificate and it is stamped on the bottom left of the frame Romainville B. It is engraved "Original Auto 5" on upper left side of frame. Upper right frame engraved "Made in Belgium". The receiver and trigger guard are in a satin nickel. Features floral scroll engraving on receiver top. Left side features a scene with multiple quails both nesting and in flight, surrounded by similar scroll. Right sight has similar scene depicting in flight snipes in a woodland setting and similar scroll. Stock is a round knob, checkered, oil finished, deluxe walnut with crotch grain. Gold trigger. Browning logo black composite buttplate. Vented barrel with single bead, chrome lined, double star modified marked choke. CONDITION: If this shotgun has been fired, it has seen little to no use and is near new inside and out. Comes in a beautiful Browning Belgium custom shop leather case in a burgundy color with paperwork including engraving certificate. Case has a few of the usual scuffs but is still quite nice.