December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2023
Numbered 49 of 75 made to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of John M. Browning's venerable Trombone rifle in 1994. Fitted with a 22" polished blue Belgian-proofed round barrel chambered in .22 LR with blade front sight and v-notch rear. Coin-finished takedown receiver tastefully engraved with large foliate scrolls and tendrils around a central gold bust portrait of Browning on the left and a gold script "75" within laurels on the right. Engraving signed "P. LALLEMAND" for factory master engraver Pierre Lallemand. Gloss-finished corrugated walnut forend. Checkered round knob pistol grip buttstock with matte finished steel butt plate. Rifle is accompanied by the matching factory box and paperwork, including a COA. CONDITION: Excellent. As new, retaining virtually all of its factory finishes. Excellent mirror bore, likely only test fired. Fine mechanics.
ADDENDUM: A Browning letter for this rifle has been provided, and a scan uploaded.
Item Dimensions: 48 x 7 x 4"