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  • Lot #1559
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Lot 1559: Browning Arms Midas Grade Shotgun 20

Excellent Engraved Gold Inlaid Arno Signed Belgium Browning Midas Grade 20 Gauge Superposed Shotgun with Case

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Lot 1559: Browning Arms Midas Grade Shotgun 20

Excellent Engraved Gold Inlaid Arno Signed Belgium Browning Midas Grade 20 Gauge Superposed Shotgun with Case

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Estimated Price: $6,500 - $8,000

Excellent Engraved Gold Inlaid Arno Signed Belgium Browning Midas Grade 20 Gauge Superposed Shotgun with Case

Manufacturer: Browning Arms
Model: Midas Grade
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 26 3/8 inch vent rib
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1526
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 19
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in Belgium in 1969, this superposed shotgun features a single ivory bead sight on a matte vent rib, chambered 2 3/4" and 3", chokes marked full/modified with ejectors. The receiver, trigger guard, release lever and a 2" wedge on each side of the top barrel are nicely floral vine engraved with a punch dot background. The right side of the receiver has three gold ducks in flight in a marsh scene and gold wire bordering, the left side has three pheasants in flight in a field scene with gold wire bordering and there is a gold quail on the bottom. Both sides of the receiver are signed by the Master Engraver, "ARNO". The forearm latch assembly has an engraved feather design. There is a gold shield attached to the trigger guard marked "20" in the upper right corner and inscribed "GRB". Gold single trigger and tang mounted manual safety/selector. The forearm and pistol grip stock are extra fancy highly figured walnut, with a high gloss finish and fine checkering with fancy borders, and vented Browning recoil pad. LOP 14". Complete with a hard Browning case.

Rating Definition:

Excellent. The barrels retain 97% original blue finish with some wear on the muzzles, minor wear ahead of the forearm from disassembly and a few minor dings and handling marks. There is some minor edge wear on the edges of the rib and a couple sections are slightly bent down. The remaining parts retain virtually all of the original blue finish with a few overall scattered minor handling marks. All of the gold inlay remains and almost all of the gold wash on the trigger remains. The wood is also excellent with only a few minor handling marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.



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