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Browning Model B-78 BiCent'l 1/1000 Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Browning Model B-78 BiCent'l 1/1000 Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Browning Model B-78 BiCenntenial Edition 1 of 1000 (1776-1976) Single Shot Rifle, 1776#0788, .45-70 cal., 24'' octagonal barrel, coin finished frame, beautifully scroll engraved with bison and bald eagle scene to receiver flat, fancy checkered walnut stock with engraved blue buttplate. Muzzle and breech area of barrel additionally scroll engraved. Mfg'd in Japan, finished in Belgium. In presentation case with similarly adorned Browning USA skinning knife, and individually numbered commemorative coin. Condition is excellent showing only the slightest marks from handling, with small areas of wood lightly lifting to heaviest burl portion. In original red velvet-lined pine case with external plaque. One small area of very light corrosion to upper portion of buttplate area. Left edge of lever with minor carbon spotting. Original factory box and instructions are included. Exterior of original box with light water damage that shows as mild wrinkling. Est.: $2,000-$3,000. (Modern)