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Lot #532
Lot #534

Lot 533: Beunet and Vandersmissen Engraved Browning 410 Midas Gr. Shotgun

Exceptional Factory M. Beunet and G. Vandersmissen Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning .410 Bore Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 2, 2025

Lot 533: Beunet and Vandersmissen Engraved Browning 410 Midas Gr. Shotgun

Exceptional Factory M. Beunet and G. Vandersmissen Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning .410 Bore Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 2, 2025

Estimated Price: $15,000 - $20,000
Price Realized:
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Exceptional Factory M. Beunet and G. Vandersmissen Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning .410 Bore Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale
Model: Superposed
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 410
Barrel: 28 inch vent rib
Finish: blue/gold
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 552
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 425
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bores are bright with minor signs of use and streaking.
Description:

Manufactured in 1970. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard markings, wedges scroll engraving at the breech, 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and "**$"/"**$" (skeet/skeet) chokes. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays full coverage scroll engraving on punch dot background surrounding game bird scenes showing a trio of pheasant on the left, three mallards on the right, and a quail on the underside all rendered in fine semi-relief gold inlay with gold inlaid borders around the scenes on the sides of the action. The gun is signed "M Beunet" on the left side and "VANDERSMISSENG" on the right side. The gun features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted safety/selector with gold inlaid "O", "U", and "S" indicators. The gun is fitted with a beautiful highly figured and fancy multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved forend iron as well as a flat knob short tang pistol grip stock with Browning recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 3 oz.

Rating Definition:

Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes showing minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. A great chance to own a fabulous small bore Browning!



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