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LOT 696
Factory Master Engraved Baerten Signed Belgian Browning BAR Grade III Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 437RP02122, 30-06 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/satin gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium in 1978. Produced without sights with the standard markings on the barrel and the receiver drilled and tapped for mounting blocks. Wide scroll engraving is present on the frame, floor plate, and trigger guard, with a scene of two running antelope on the right and a pair of running deer on the left, the latter signed “BAERTEN”. Fitted with a fancy walnut stock,
checkered with scroll and dot borders, satin gray sling studs, and a Browning buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, with 99% plus original finish, showing a few light handling marks overall. The stock is very good, with a few areas where the checkering goes too far or off-course, a
LOT 697
L. Egiers Signed Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade III Auto- 22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. 9T9552, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1969. Standard
markings and features of a Grade III. The right side of the action is
signed “L. EGIERS” Includes Browning leatherette takedown case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and gray finishes with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 698
V. Warrin Signed Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade III Auto-22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. 2T48118, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1952. Standard markings and features of a Grade III. Both sides of the action are signed “V. WARRIN”. Includes Browning leatherette takedown case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and gray finishes with
limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Stock is very fine with scattered light dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with
some storage and handling marks.
few light dents, and fine grain. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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LOT 699
Early Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade II Auto- 22 Rifle Semi-Automatic with Case - Serial no. T84396, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium. Standard markings and features of a Grade II. Includes Browning leatherette takedown case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue and gray finishes
with minimal handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine
with some storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 700
Factory Engraved Signed Belgian Browning Grade II Auto-22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. 70T38979, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1970. Standard markings and features for a Grade II. Signed “AM”. Includes Browning leatherette takedown case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue and gray finishes with
minimal handling marks (mostly on stock), crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 701
Early Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade II Auto- 22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. T107, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium. Standard markings and features of a Grade II. Includes Browning Leatherette takedown case. CONDITION: Good, retaining 99% plus original blue finish on the barrel and
traces of gray finish on the receiver with the majority of the surface being polished bright. Stock is excellent with limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent with limited storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,300 - 2,000