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Lot 3580:Arno and Vrancken Engraved Browning Midas Shotgun Two Barrel Set

August 17th, 2025|Bedford, TX
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Lot 3580:Arno and Vrancken Engraved Browning Midas Shotgun Two Barrel Set

August 17th, 2025|Bedford, TX
Estimated Price$7,000 - $10,000
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Factory Arno and Vrancken Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Midas Grade Broadway Trap Superposed Shotgun Two Barrel Set

Manufactured in 1970. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted Broadway Trap vent rib, standard markings, wedges scroll engraving at the breech, "**"/"*" (modified/full) chokes, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. 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 trigger guard and tangs are engraved with matching scroll and checker board patterns, with a blank initial shield at the center of the guard. The piece is signed "ARNO" on both sides of the action at the low rear and "LVRANCKEN" below the left scene for FN engraver Arno and Master Engraver Louis Vrancken. 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 Midas Grade pattern multi-point checkered forend with engraved forend iron as well as a long tang pistol grip stock with a Pachmayr White-Line recoil pad. Includes an extra matching numbered 26 3/8 inch barrel set which features its own forend, dual bead sights, 2 3/4 inch chambers, and "**$'/"**$" (skeet/skeet) chokes. Barrel measurements for the extra set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .723/.730 inches; choke constriction .003/.008 inches; minimum wall thickness .032/.028 inches. Barrel and stock measurements: bore diameter nine inches from the breech .725/.727 inches; choke constriction .017/.039 inches; minimum wall thickness .038/.036 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 13/16 inch drop at heel; 13 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The extra barrel set is also excellent.
Details
ManufacturerFabrique Nationale
ModelSuperposed
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge12
Barrel32 inch vent rib
Finishblue/gold
Stockwalnut
Bore conditionThe bores are bright.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views155
Catalog page400
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