Skip to main content
Rock Island Auction Company
AuctionsConsignmentLatestFAQAbout us
Log InCreate Account
Rock Island Auction CompanyRock Island Auction Company
Contact us
1-309-797-15001-800-238-8022[email protected]
Locations
Bedford, TX
3600 Harwood RoadBedford, Texas 76021, USA
Rock Island, IL
7819 42nd Street WestRock Island, Illinois 61201, USA
Hours
Monday - Friday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Navigation
AuctionsConsignmentLatestFAQAbout usAccount
More Info
Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyJob postings & CareersOrder a catalogContact
Social media
© 2025 Rock Island Auction Company. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Click here for more information.
Healthcare Transparency in Coverage.
Disconnected
Unable to connect to live update server, attempting reconnection. If this persists, please try refreshing your browser.
Disconnected state indicated by at top of page. If you cannot see this icon, you are connected.
Rock Island Auction Company
Hello.
Please Log In, or .

Home
Auctions
Consignment
Latest
FAQ
About us

  • /Auctions...
  • /Catalog...
  • /Lot 3480

Lot 3480:Belgian Browning High Power Olympian Grade Rifle in .458 Win Mag

August 28th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
  • /Auctions...
  • /Catalog...
  • /Lot 3480

Lot 3480:Belgian Browning High Power Olympian Grade Rifle in .458 Win Mag

August 28th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
Price Realized:
Login to viewLogin to view
Price obfuscated
Estimated Price$9,500 - $14,000
Log In to use Wishlists
Share

Excellent Factory Triple Signed and Master Game Scene Engraved Belgian Browning High Power Olympian Grade Bolt Action Rifle in .458 Winchester Magnum

Manufactured in 1967. Blued steel barrel with ramped hooded beaded blade front sight, adjustable folding rear sight, and 2 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving on either side of the breech. The coin finished action displays beautiful floral scroll engraving as well as a two game scenes on the receiver ring. The left side shows a bull elephant in a jungle setting and the right a rhinoceros in a savanna scene. The bottom metal shows the same floral scroll engraving with a charging cape buffalo bull engraved on the magazine floorplate and a male lion on the triggerguard. The gun is signed "J.BAERTEN" on the right side of the receiver ring, "R.DEWIL" on the floorplate, and "AM" on the triggerguard for Browning Master Engravers Jose Baerten, Rene Dewil, and Alfonse Merchal. The gun is mounted in a beautifully figured, fancy oak leaf carved border checkered walnut stock with rosewood forend tip, blued steel grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, and solid red rubber recoil pad.

ConditionExcellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with limited handling evidence. Stock is fine with two long stress lines at the receiver tang, limited handling evidence, and sharp checkering and carving on the stock. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerBrowning Arms
ModelOlympian Grade
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge458 Win Mag
Barrel24 inch round
Finishblue/coin
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1007
Catalog page290
Find MoreRelated Items
Lot 3594Double Signed and Game Scene Engraved Browning High Power Rifle
View Lot
Lot 1509Triple Signed and Engraved Browning High Power Olympian Rifle
View Lot
Lot 3484Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in 458 Win Mag
View Lot
Lot 211Browning Model 1886 "1 of 3000" High Grade Lever Action Rifle
View Lot
Show More