1001

$12,650.00

*VERY RARE FIRST YEAR (1931) PRODUCTION BROWNING MIDAS GRADE SUPERPOSED SHOTGUN.

SN 2435. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ bbls, ventilated rib, 2-3/4″ chambers, flush choke tubes installed. Metal front bead. Gold washed single trigger. Blued receiver engraved with a pigeon inside a stylized pyramid all in gold on both right & left sides. Receiver, trigger bow & forend iron with geometric engraving & borders all in gold. SN in gold on long tang. Custom wood, both forend & Monte Carlo style buttstock with beautifully executed checkering & fleur-de-lis carving. Flared capped pistol grip, grip cap with white diamond inlay. Solid black rubber recoil pad with two black spacers. LOP 14-1/4″ over pad. Non-auto safety. Comes with 5 flush mount choked tubes and wrench. Gun is accompanied by a letter from Browning historian showing a sale date of April 22, 1931. CONDITION: Fine as likely refinished to a very high standard. All blued metal in very fine condition. Custom buttstock & forend is a beautiful satin finish with hardly a mark. Bores mirror bright. Gun is tight. Top lever to right. Good mechanics, strong ejectors. A very impressive Browning Superposed. 50179-2 TJW (5,500-9,500) C&R – Lot 1001

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Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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