April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/25/2019
Made in Japan with flip-up rear sight and blade front sight. Barrel marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN JAPAN”. Receiver is beautifully engraved in typical Grade III pattern with pointer and pheasants on left, bust of lab with goose on top, and setter with ducks in pond scene on right, all surrounded by well executed floral scroll engraving. Buttstock and forearm are skip-line checkered with lined steel buttplate. Visible serial number on bottom right side of receiver. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining most all original finish to both wood and metal. Buttstock and forearm with only a couple of small handling marks. Receiver is excellent and retains nearly all of its gray finish. Gold plated trigger retains approximately 98% of its original plate. Mechanics are crisp, bore is brilliant and shiny.