Page 401 - Auction84-Book1

LOT 702
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade III .22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Scope - Serial no. T41326, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium in 1964 with a blade front sight. Standard masterfully executed engraved game scenes on the receiver including a dog flushing pheasants on the left, dog flushing mallards on the right, and portrait of a dog with a rabbit in his mouth on the top. Mounted in beautiful fancy skip line checkered stock and forearm. Includes a Leupold M8-3X scope with engraved rings. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes, limited handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. The scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
Factory Master Engraved R. Kowalski Signed Grade III Belgian Browning Auto .22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. 9T11016, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Belgium in 1959. Blade front and adjustable folding leaf rear sight, with barrel tapped for scope mounting. Receiver has the Grade III engraving with hunting dog chasing game birds and is signed by Master Engraving R. Kowalski on both sides. High gloss skip-line checkered pistol grip stock with initials “KBS” monogrammed on the silver oval plaque. Comes with the Browning takedown case. CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains 99% plus of the respective finishes with a few light handling marks. The wood is very fine with a series of scratches on the sides of the buttstock and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with some minor storage and handling wear. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
LOT 704
R.Greco Signed Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Grade III Auto-22 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Case - Serial no. 69T14640, 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 “R. Greco”. Includes Browning leatherette takedown case. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue and gray finishes with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very good with crazing in the finish and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 705
Factory Engraved Signed Browning Grade II Auto-22 Rifle Semi-Automatic with Case - Serial no. 7T67658, 22 LR cal., 19 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/gray finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1957. Standard markings and features of a Grade II. Signed “LA” on top of the receiver. Includes Browning Leatherette takedown case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and gray finishes with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent with limited storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 703
399