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Lot 487:Louis Vrancken Signed Inlaid Browning Midas Grade Shotgun

August 23rd, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 487:Louis Vrancken Signed Inlaid Browning Midas Grade Shotgun

August 23rd, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Louis Vrancken Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed Skeet Shotgun with Factory Letter and Case

Manufactured in 1964. Blued steel barrel with dual bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard markings, wedges scroll engraving at the breech end, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and "**$"/"**$" (skeet/skeet) marked chokes. The blued action displays full coverage scroll engraving on punchdot background surrounding game bird scenes showing a trio of pheasant on the left, three mallards on the right, and a grouse on the underside. The birds are rendered in fine semi-relief gold inlay with gold inlaid borders around the scenes on the sides of the action. The piece is signed "Vrancken" on the left side at the bottom of the left game scene. The triggerguard and tangs are engraved with matching scroll and checker board patterns and a blank initial shield at the center of the triggerguard. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with ventilated Browning recoil pad. Includes a Browning Hartmann case and factory letter confirming the current configuration when shipped to Cullen and Boren in Dallas, Texas, on October 15, 1965, on invoice number 69062. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .727/.723 inches; choke constriction .003/.003 inches; minimum wall thickness .036/.033 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 13 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 9 oz.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving and stock and forend checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine.
Details
ManufacturerFabrique Nationale
ModelSuperposed
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge12
Barrel26 inch vent rib
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views2428
Catalog page447
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