*UNIQUE SPECIAL MODEL BROWNING BSS SHOTGUN W/ CASE.

*UNIQUE SPECIAL MODEL BROWNING BSS SHOTGUN W/ CASE. SN 1119A47. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with raised flat matted rib are stamped with Browning Utah and Montreal address and “Made in Belgium” on top of left bbl. Two inch triangles of scroll engraving are at breeches. Bbl flats have Japanese nitro proofs and bottom of right bbl is stamped “Made in Japan”. Coin finished boxlock action features non-selective single trigger and bushed strikers. Action is hand-engraved to order with shaded open scroll framing vignettes of game; ducks on left receiver, pheasants on right, and quail on bottom, signed by FN master A.Dirsckx. Richly figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at 26 LPI with line borders. Matching beavertail ejector forend has modified Deeley type release. Accompanied by a 1977 Browning factory letter stating gun was sent in the white to Belgium for completion as a special model creation with Grade V style engraving by famous artist Andre Dirsckx. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Browning brown leatherite case is lined in fuzzy faux fleece fabric. PROVENANCE: The subject of a Sept.1988 “Guns Magazine” article entitled “The Rarest Browning”, describing the gun’s conception. A copy of the article accompanies the lot. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, showing little evidence of having been fired after proof. Couple of minor light rubs are on buttstock. Case is excellent with some minor discoloration on lid, and some compressions in fleece. NOTE: Proceeds from the sale of this item benefit “The Ark” -a non-profit 50l C-3, no-kill animal shelter in Huntsville, Alabama. 4-38716 MGM115 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1322	$7,475.00	UNIQUE SPECIAL MODEL BROWNING BSS SHOTGUN W/ CASE. SN 1119A47. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with raised flat matted rib are stamped with Browning Utah and Montreal address and “Made in Belgium” on top of left bbl. Two inch triangles of scroll engraving are at breeches. Bbl flats have Japanese nitro proofs and bottom of right bbl is stamped “Made in Japan”. Coin finished boxlock action features non-selective single trigger and bushed strikers. Action is hand-engraved to order with shaded open scroll framing vignettes of game; ducks on left receiver, pheasants on right, and quail on bottom, signed by FN master A.Dirsckx. Richly figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Browning composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at 26 LPI with line borders. Matching beavertail ejector forend has modified Deeley type release. Accompanied by a 1977 Browning factory letter stating gun was sent in the white to Belgium for completion as a special model creation with Grade V style engraving by famous artist Andre Dirsckx. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Browning brown leatherite case is lined in fuzzy faux fleece fabric. PROVENANCE: The subject of a Sept.1988 “Guns Magazine” article entitled “The Rarest Browning”, describing the gun’s conception. A copy of the article accompanies the lot. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, showing little evidence of having been fired after proof. Couple of minor light rubs are on buttstock. Case is excellent with some minor discoloration on lid, and some compressions in fleece. NOTE: Proceeds from the sale of this item benefit “The Ark” -a non-profit 50l C-3, no-kill animal shelter in Huntsville, Alabama. 4-38716 MGM115 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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