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BROWNING TAKEDOWN 22 AUTO WITH SPECTACULAR ANGELO

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 13,000.00 USD
BROWNING TAKEDOWN 22 AUTO WITH SPECTACULAR ANGELO

BEE AND CAPECE DUAL SIGNED CUSTOM INLAYS. Cal. 22 LR. S# 72916. Blue finished action with striking game scene inlays surrounded by gold wire borders. Right side scene shows copper and silver inlaid fox chasing a gold and silver running rabbit with copper, gold and silver foliage. Left side scene features a gold and silver bobcat trying to catch two copper and silver flying quail in the midst of copper, silver and gold terrain. Top of action features a peregrine falcon on a branch surrounded by gold wire highlights that extend to triggerguard bow. Lower rear corners of receiver features signature of FN master engravers, Angelo Bee on the right side and Rocco Capece on the left side. Forearm and pistol grip stock of exhibition quality walnut, exhibiting dark chocolate with orange tones and dark marbling. Wood has a satin finish with hand cut French style skip line checkering. Steel buttplate has hand cut grooves. 19 1/4" barrel has a gold bead front sight with folding leaf rear sight and is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. CONDITION: over 99% custom wood and metal finish. Stock shows a couple of small scratches. Bright, near excellent bore. (22-185/DS). MODERN. $10,000-13,000.