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2055
$6,325.00

*BROWNING OLYMPIAN GRADE .270 WINCHESTER ENGRAVED BY R. DEWIL AND L. LAMBERT WITH BOX.

SN 7P44016. Cal. .270 Win. 22″ Medium weight tapered bbl has caliber markings, SN, and “MADE IN BELGIUM” on right, and “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY” on left sides. There are 2-1/4″ triangles of acanthus scroll engraving at breech end. Coin finished action is engraved with more open shaded scroll, and has big game animals on receiver ring; bugling elk on left, and running pronghorn on right. Elk scene is signed “R. Dewil” (visible only with action removed from stock). Bottom metal with hinged floorplate continues with the scrolled acanthus theme surrounding quartering portrait of mule deer peering through bracken and vines, and with an approaching grizzly bear on trigger guard bow. Mule deer scene is signed by “L. Lambert”. Fine claro walnut stock has full length fiddle figure, and measures 13-5/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Checkering at grip and forend is flanked by relief carved acanthus scroll with broad stippled borders. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. Gold and shiny black box are for an Olympian, with same configuration, does not have matching number. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Appears unfired since proof, with only a few light handling marks on stock, checkering somewhat darkened from handling. Box is very fine with some light chipping. Label is very fine. 49114-73 MGM106 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 2055


Auction: Firearms - October 2015
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