Manufactured in 1952. Red bead front and white bead mid sights on the matted vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, standard Browning markings, and chokes marked "*-"/"*" (improved modified/full). The coin action is engraved in the Diana Grade pattern with flowing scroll designs surrounding mallards in a marsh on the right, a covey of pheasant in a wooded scene on the left, a pair of quail on the underside, and a lone pheasant on the trigger guard. The receiver is signed "V.DOVEN" below the scene on the left side. Single gold washed trigger and tang mounted safety/selector switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with Old English recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .725/.725 inches; choke constriction .035/.022 inches; minimum wall thickness .055/.052 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 13 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with minimal handling marks, typical loss of finish on the trigger, and crisp engraving and stock and forend checkering. Mechanically excellent.