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Lot 3326:Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set w/ Matching

December 8th, 2013|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3326:Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set w/ Matching

December 8th, 2013|Rock Island, IL
Estimated Price$15,000 - $20,000
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Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set with Matching Serial Numbers

A) Cased "Jonathan Browning Centennial" Percussion Mountain Rifle with Accessories

Manufactured as a set in 1978 to commemorate 100 years of operation. This example has an engraved silver bust of Jonathan Browning on the lock plate and a silver inlaid plaque on the right side of the buttstock marked "BROWNING/1878-1978/CENTENNIAL". Blade front sight and buckhorn rear. Has a single set trigger. With a powder horn numbered to the gun, nipple wrench, 1 extra nipple, patch jag, patch remover and case. Ramrod absent.

ConditionExcellent, 98% of the original brown finish remains with some areas of freckling. There is one screw absent that holds the ramrod channel and pipes to the barrel. There is some minor freckling on the bright wedge escutcheons. The stock is also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The powder horn is very good with a long scratch on the wooden base plug and some grind marks next to the groove for the leather thong. The case is very good with some scattered scratches and dings.
Details
ManufacturerBrowning Arms
ModelJonathan Browning
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge50
Barrel30 inch octagon
Finishbrown
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views5096
Catalog page137

B) Browning Centennial Model 92 Lever Action Rifle with Box

Manufactured in 1978 to celebrate 100 years of operation. Has a blade front sight and buckhorn rear sight. There are floral scroll designs engraved on the sides of the receiver with a zig-zag border around the outside edge. With original box numbered to the gun.

ConditionNear new with only a few scattered handling/storage marks overall. The box is good.
Details
ManufacturerBrowning Arms
ModelB 92
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge44 Magnum
Barrel20 inch round
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views5096
Catalog page137

C) Cased "R BEE" Signed, Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Superposed Super Centennial Continental Shotgun/Rifle Two Barrel Set

Manufactured in 1978 to commemorate 100 years of operation. The left side of the receiver is engraved with a game scene showing an elk next to a river surrounded by floral scroll engraving. The left side is signed at the bottom rear "R BEE". The right side is engraved with a game scene showing a gold inlaid quail in flight over a grassy field with trees in the background surrounded by floral scroll engraving. The safety markings are inlaid in white gold. The 24 inch rifle barrels have a beaded blade front sight on a ramp, an elevation adjustable flip up rear sight and ejectors. The 26 1/2 inch vent rib shotgun barrels have a single steel bead sight, are choked modified/full and have 3 inch chambers with ejectors. Mounted on a beautifully figured, multi-point checkered walnut forearm with Schnabel tip and straight grip stock with plastic buttplate. Length of pull is 14 1/8 inches. With a walnut display case lined in red velvet.

ConditionExcellent, 99% of the original blue finish remains with some high edge wear and a few scattered minor handling/storage marks. The French gray components have some scattered minor freckling. The wood is very good with the rifle forearm having a moderate chip in the top right rear that is lodged in place and there are some scattered minor marks. The case is excellent with some scattered minor scratches and dings.
Details
ManufacturerBrowning Arms
ModelContinental
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassModern Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge30-06/20
Barrel24/26 1/2 inch
Finishblue/French gray
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views5096
Catalog page137

D) Cased Belgian Browning Centennial Hi Power Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistol with Knives

Manufactured in 1978 to commemorate 100 years of operation. Fixed sights, gold plated trigger and fitted with fully checkered fancy walnut grips with Browning medallions. With a display case lined in red velvet for the gun, three commemorative knives stamped with the matching serial number and a display case for the knives.

ConditionNear new with only a few scattered light handling/storage marks overall and the left grip medallion is absent. The cases are both excellent with some scattered minor scratches. The knives are all near new with only minor marks.
Details
ManufacturerBrowning Arms
ModelHigh Power
TypePistol
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge9 mm
Barrel4 3/4 inch round
Finishnickel
Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views5096
Catalog page137
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