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Lot #1544
Lot #1546

Lot 1545: Angelo Bee Signed and Master Engraved FN Trombone Rifle

Angelo Bee Signed and Master Engraved Fabrique Nationale Trombone Slide Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 26, 2023

Lot 1545: Angelo Bee Signed and Master Engraved FN Trombone Rifle

Angelo Bee Signed and Master Engraved Fabrique Nationale Trombone Slide Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 26, 2023

Estimated Price: $10,000 - $15,000
Price Realized:
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Angelo Bee Signed and Master Engraved Fabrique Nationale Trombone Slide Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale
Model: Trombone
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 22 LR
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: blue/coin grey
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1063
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 428
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Features fixed blade front and adjustable notched tangent rear sights, with standard two line address on top of the barrel and gold borders added near the muzzle and breech. The coin gray finished receiver features exceptional floral scroll engraved borders around game scenes on the sides and top, with a gold inlay owl swooping down on a hare on the left, hound with pheasant in mouth on top, and hawk swooping down on pigeon on the right side. The trigger guard and buttplate are also finished in coin grey, with floral scroll and enlarged decorative checkered style patterns on the buttplate. Both sides of the receiver are signed "A. BEE," but without the trademark bumblebee mark. Fitted with burled walnut forend and stock with skip-line checkering. Starting his career at Fabrique Nationale factory at the age of 16, Angelo Bee eventually became a "white cloak" factory engraver, where he perfected his craft for 25 years before eventually immigrating to the United States.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as master engraved and embellished by Angelo Bee, with 99% of the blue finish retained with light handling marks and small spots of discoloration to the coin grey finish on the receiver. The stock is very fine with a sink mark at the top of the buttplate and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A fine example of Angelo Bee's craft on a rifle made by the company where he cut his teeth.



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