November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Circa 1975. Made in Belgium by FN a semi-automatic rifle fit with a 19" round blued steel barrel chambered for the .22 LR cartridge. Barrel is built with the highly desirable wheel rear sight and dovetail gold tip bead front sight. Top of the barrel is marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO & MONTREAL P.Q. MADE IN BELGIUM". Right side of the barrel is marked "BROWNING PATENTS" while the left side is marked "22 LONG RIFLE". French grey receiver with cross-bolt safety and single smooth gold plated trigger is adorned with Game scenes and foliate scroll engraving. Right side features a Setter with 2 flushing Mallards and a third being held in the mouth in a marsh and woodland scene, left side features a vignette of a Setter and 3 Quail in a woodland scene, and the top a portrait of a Spaniel holding a Rabbit in its mouth. Both side vignettes are signed "LEGIERES". Trigger guard bow also has light scrolls. Breechblock with Belgian proof marks. Extra deluxe highly figured and high gloss walnut pistol grip stock has 2 skip-line checkered panels and a blued steel serrated buttplate. The rifle's serial number "T75357" is located on the back of the magazine finger piece. Beavertail forearm similarly finished with matching checkering. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain approximately 99% original blue. Bores are bright at shiny. Stock and forearm with minor use/storage marks. Original factory box in good condition. (CP)
Item Dimensions: 21" x 8" x 3"