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Lot 1532: Dewil Engraved Browning 20 Ga Pointer Grade Superposed Shotgun

Factory Rene Dewil Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Pointer Grade Superposed Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Lot 1532: Dewil Engraved Browning 20 Ga Pointer Grade Superposed Shotgun

Factory Rene Dewil Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Pointer Grade Superposed Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Estimated Price: $4,500 - $7,500
Price Realized:
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Factory Rene Dewil Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Pointer Grade Superposed Shotgun

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale
Model: Superposed
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 28 inch vent rib
Finish: blue/coin
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 642
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 459
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bores are bright with light signs of use.
Description:

Manufactured in 1967. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring a single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, standard Browning markings, light band of engraving at the upper breech, chokes marked "**-"/"**" (improved cylinder/modified), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished action which displays attractive floral scroll engraving surrounding four individual game scenes consisting of a Labrador retriever holding a mallard in its mouth in a pond scene on the left, a pointer grasping a pheasant in a field on the right, a pair of bedded "lightning" quail on the underside, and a pair of pheasants on the triggerguard. The engraving is signed "R.DEWIL" on the left side of the action beneath the scene for FN engraver Rene Dewil. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold inlaid "S", "O", and "U" indicators. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved forend iron as well as a desirable French walnut round knob short tang pistol grip stock with Browning buttplate. Includes a Browning soft case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .623/.623 inches; choke constriction .009/.019 inches; minimum wall thickness .036/.038 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz.

Rating Definition:

Very fine overall, retaining 98% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some very minor scattered spotting, a few light dings and scratches on the wood, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.



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