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LOT 3628
J. Schovlcz
Signed
Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning Gold Classic High-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 245GC101, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French gray finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured 1984-1986.
Floral scroll engraving with two birds on top of the slide, five gold inlays on the slide as well, and “101 OF FIVE HUNDRED” marked frame. The rear right of the slide is signed “J.Schvolcz” behind
the serrations.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French gray finish
with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3631
Cased D. Septon Signed Engraved Browning Classic High-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Box - Serial no. 245BC0140, 9 mm para cal.,
4 3/4 inch round bbl., French gray finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1984-1986. Standard markings and features. Signed “D. Septon” at the right rear
of the slide behind the serrations. Includes a Browning presentation case, case box, and original box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French gray finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent with limited minor storage and handling marks. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
LOT 3632
Engraved Browning Classic High-Power Semi- Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 245PZ79989, 9 mm
para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French gray finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured in 1981. Standard
markings and features as well as 75% coverage floral scroll engraving with a ink filled background. Includes a hobbyist presentation case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French gray finish with a few minor handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3633
Collector’s Cased Set of Three Belgian Browning Grade I Semi-Automatic Pistols
-A) Browning High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 93605, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1961. Standard markings and features. Includes a Browning case fitted for all three guns.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 97% original blue finish with limited handling marks, light spotting on the grip straps, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine with storage and handing marks, high edge wear, and staining in the lining. B) Browning Model 1955 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 553814, 380 ACP
cal., 3 3/8 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, plastic grips.
Manufactured in 1966.
Standard markings and
features. Cased with “A” and
“C” guns.
CONDITION: Excellent
overall, retaining 99% plus
original blue finish with
minimal handling marks
and crisp grip checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
C) Browning Baby Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 236817, 25 ACP cal., 2
inch round bbl., blue finish,
plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1961. Standard markings
and features. Cased with
‘A’ and ‘B’.
CONDITION: Excellent
overall, retaining 99% plus
original blue finish with
minimal handling marks
and crisp grip checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3629
Factory Engraved Belgian
Browning Renaissance High-
Power Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. 71C30222, 9 mm para
cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French gray finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1971. Standard markings and features. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French gray finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3630
Cased Belgian Browning Centennial Edition High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol with Folding Knives - Serial no. 1878D-1241, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4
inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. One of 3,500 manufactured in
1978 with standard markings and features of the Centennial Edition. Includes Browning hardwood
commemorative case. Also included is a cased set of three Browning centennial pocket knives with
stag scales.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The knives are also excellent with limited handling marks. The cases are both fine with storage and handling marks, and typical high edge wear on the lining.
Provenance:
The Buckstix Collection. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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