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Lot 270
SCARCE AND DESIRABLE BROWNING BSS SIDELOCK 12 GAUGE WITH GAME SCENE ENGRAVING
Sold
$4,500
Starting Bid: $2,500
Est.
$5,000 - $7,000
Live Auction
September 11 & 12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction | Session One
Live bidding began Sep 11, 2023 at 10 AM EDT
Description
ENGRAVING SN. 01546PR918. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26” brls that have plain concave tapered rib with small brass front bead. Brl stamped on right tube “B-S/S SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA. SHELLS – 2-3/4””. Polished brl flats with SN, proof marks and choke stamps for Imp. Cyl./ Mod. There is a ring of geometric engraving at breech ends of brls. Splinter forearm checkered in near full coverage point pattern with lightly engraved iron and diamond shaped escutcheon. Interior of iron is coin finished, SN stamped. Coin finished full sidelock receiver in rare and more desirable game scene pattern with 3 quail on right, 2 pheasants on left, surrounded by light scroll in about 40% coverage. Bottom of frame and trigger plate with 3 ducks rising. Top of frame, lever, brl fences with light scroll. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Brls are of chopper lump construction. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll at center of bow, SN at center of tang. The straight grip buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks is of nicely figured straight grain walnut, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original checkered butt. Housed in its original Browning Airways case with owner’s manual and keys. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Bore Diameter: .725(Rt) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .021(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
Condition
Near mint. Appears factory test fired only and retains virtually all of its factory original finish to all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is near mint with only minor rubs. These are high quality guns and the game scene models are harder to find and more desirable, this one being as choice as can be reasonably sourced. MODERN.