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BROWNING MODEL 1885 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
BROWNING MODEL 1885 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK
FOUNDATION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. S# 10RMEF0001. Bbl. 28" tapered oct. w/ blade front sight & sporting rear sight. Bbl. & receiver are drilled for scope base attachment. Right bbl. flat is marked "1994 Banquet Edition 1/400 / 10th Anniversary Commemorative". Left bbl. flat is marked "Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation". Bright finished high wall action w/ foliate engraving & gold plated straight line borders surrounding circular vignettes. Vignette on right side features a gold bull elk against a black background. Vignette on left side features a gold bugling bull elk against a mountain scene background. Schnabel tipped walnut forearm & straight grip stock of fancy black walnut having gloss finish, cut checkering, crescent steel buttplate & swivel bases. CONDITION: bbl. & action retain over 98% finish. Stock & forearm have good finish showing sm. handling marks & Forearm has a few chipped diamonds in checkering. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. (20-1204/DS). MODERN. $1,500-2,000.