Sold
$6,000
Starting Bid: $2,500
Est.
$5,000
- $8,000
Live Auction
September 14 Fine Sporting Arms Auction
Live bidding began
Sep 14, 2024 at 10 AM EDT
Description
Description: SN. 294. Cal. 20ga. Most certainly built during the first 2-3 months of production and easily one of the very first Superposed models built in 20 gauge. Built with 28" "Special Steel" brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with twin beds. Right side of top brl with early Browning patent stamps and "MADE IN BELGIUM". Field style walnut forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued latch release and iron. Blued receiver engraved with floral scroll at center & around hinge and has wave border pattern. Bottom of frame stamped "BROWNING". Blued long tang trigger guard engraved in wave border pattern. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a replacement white lined soil Pachmayr pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4". Bore Diameter: .612(Both). Bore Restriction: .007(T) .002(B). DAC: 1-5/8". DAH: 2-1/4". LOP: 14".
Inventory number: 5575
Inventory number: 5575
Condition
Excellent as likely factory refinished. Metal parts retain more than 95% of their proper blued finish. Sight beads partially present on rib. Buttstock and forearm are sound with scattered impressions and retain most of an older restored finish. Pad is slightly miss fit but remains supple. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling and pit or two can be seen. This is an extremely rare early Superposed and only the 2nd or 3rd three digit SN 20ga this writer has observed. C&R.