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Lot 1530: Lambert and Lemarchand Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun

Very Rare Engraved Double Signed "Lambert" and "Lemarchand" Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun with Case

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Lot 1530: Lambert and Lemarchand Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun

Very Rare Engraved Double Signed "Lambert" and "Lemarchand" Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun with Case

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Estimated Price: $8,000 - $14,000

Very Rare Engraved Double Signed "Lambert" and "Lemarchand" Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun with Case

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale
Model: Superposed
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 26 1/2 inch vent rib
Finish: blue/gold inlaid
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 451
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 458
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with some signs of use and light streaking.
Description:

Manufactured in 1974. Double ivory bead sights on the matte vent rib, choked skeet/skeet and chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells with ejectors. Blued triggerplate action with relief Germanic style floral scroll engraving with punch dot background, gold inlaid pheasants on the left side of the receiver in a field scene, ducks on the right side in a marsh scene, and a quail on the underside. The game scenes on the sides of the receiver also have gold wire bordering. The triggerguard, two inches of the breech end of the top barrel on each side, forearm release assembly, knuckle, bottom of the barrel lumps, upper tang, and toplever are also nicely engraved in the same patterns. The left side of the receiver are signed by the engraver, "J.LAMBERT" and the right side, "R. LEMARCHAND". Gold washed single selective trigger and tang safety/selector with gold letters. The receiver pins and firing pins are gold plated. Highly figured deluxe walnut beavertail forearm and flat knob long tang pistol grip stock with fine line checkering and a brown leather covered solid rubber recoil pad. Includes a Browning Naugahyde Hartmann takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .722/.722 inches; choke constriction .003/.004 inches; minimum wall thickness .039/.035 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.

Rating Definition:

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence with light wear to the recoil pad. The wood has a chip out of the top rear on the left side of the forend, a crack on the top rear on the right side, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent.



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