April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/28/2021
Factory dating indicated this gun was manufactured in 1960 as a Pointer Grade Superposed. Barrels marked Modified and Full, with narrow, matted, ventilated rib; marked with Browning St. Louis and Montreal addresses, steel and gauge information on left, patents, and "MADE IN BELGIUM" on right side of top barrel. Coin finished small superposed action with gold plated single selective trigger is engraved in usual "Pointer" style with nicely cut scroll surrounding lab retrieving a duck on the left side and a pointer retrieving a pheasant on the right side. The floor plate is engraved with two quail. Lightly figured English walnut stock configured with a round knob long tang (RKLT), custom engraved "SL". The stock is finished with a 1" "Kick EEZ" pad. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. Forend wood matches well. CONDITION: Evidence of field use. Barrels retain virtually all bluing, bore are bright. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish, lacquer darkening slightly. Butt is retains most of its refinish. Few light handling marks. Mechanically fine. JTH
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .035 (U) .038