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Lot #533
Lot #535

Lot 534: Cargnel and Bee Engraved Belgian Browning BAR Grade V Rifle

Factory Masters Gino Cargnel and Angelo Bee Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning BAR Grade V Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 2, 2025

Lot 534: Cargnel and Bee Engraved Belgian Browning BAR Grade V Rifle

Factory Masters Gino Cargnel and Angelo Bee Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning BAR Grade V Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 2, 2025

Estimated Price: $9,000 - $13,000
Price Realized:
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Factory Masters Gino Cargnel and Angelo Bee Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning BAR Grade V Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale
Model: BAR
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 308 Win
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: blue/gold
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 429
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 426
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with minor signs of use and strong rifling.
Description:

Manufactured in 1968 and built with a blued barrel featuring a hooded beaded blade front, folding leaf rear sights, and standard factory markings. The barrel is fitted to the blued receiver which displays highly attractive floral scroll engraving over a matted background surrounding a gold bordered and gold inlaid game scene on either side, showing a trio of pronghorn antelope on the left and a trio of whitetail on the right. The engraving is signed "GINO" at the bottom of the left scene and "ABEE" in the scroll at the bottom left, indicating that the game scenes were cut by FN Master Gino Cargnel and the scroll by Master Angelo Bee. The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured and vine carved and checkered forend and pistol grip stock with a blank gold inscription oval and a factory buttplate. Included is a full length factory Naugahyde case.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence. There is a tiny crack at the left side of the forend at the junction with the receiver; otherwise, the wood is also excellent with a few minor marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.



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