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Belgian Browning Superposed Exhibition Double Signed Two-Barrel Set

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:8,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Belgian Browning Superposed Exhibition Double Signed Two-Barrel Set
Description Update 11-15-2024: Barrel set No. 1 shows a small thin crack at the rear left corner of forend

serial #90708S8. 12 ga., 28" barrels choked modified and full and 26" barrels choked skeet and skeet all with bright excellent bores. The barrels are marked "I" and "II" in gold at breech ends of their Broadway ribs. This shotgun is a 1969 production gun and was embellished in gold inlay only with the balance of the metal showing plain blue surfaces. This extremely classy and handsome treatment was performed by FN engraver Rene DeWil and bears his signature on each side of the action. The left side of the action shows a pair of fighting cocks in a marshy and mountainous background surrounded by wonderful gold inlaid scroll. The bottom of the action shows four quail in flight at different distances along with a single duck taking flight just ahead of the triggerguard. The right side shows two ducks in a marshy background surrounded in the same tasteful gold inlaid scroll. The top lever shows fancy scroll with a single quail in flight and the triggerguard shows a gold pheasant taking flight with the same fancy gold scroll motif. In addition to the superb gold inlay work the stocks are carved in relief to rear of cheeks with the checkering being bordered in a relief carved geometric pattern. The butt is skip line checkered while th base of the pistol grip shows more relief carved floral decoration. Both forends show relief carved floral decoration at bottom of forward section and at the tip of the forend metal, both checkered panels are bordered in the same relief carved pattern as the wrist. The condition of the shotgun is wonderful with the metal surfaces retaining 98% plus rich original blue and with the gold work remaining crisp and well-detailed with no discernable wear. The highly figured walnut stocks rate excellent with 98% original finish remaining and with just a little light crazing visible in some areas but it is not obtrusive. The guns shows no evidence of salt wood, all metal surfaces are clean and show none of the typical oxidation and the wood was further tested with 1% silver nitrate and did not react. The shotgun comes in a Browning luggage case with applied labels which read "Arthur Pomerantz" "New Rochelle N.Y." and "EXHIBITION". The toeline of stock has a gold inlaid monogram plate which is engraved "ADP". An extremely attractive, rare and very high grade Browning Superposed Skeet and Field set for the advanced Browning or Sporting Arms collector. (1F-11778-28) {C&R} (12,000/18,000)