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Lot 3326: Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set w/ Matching

Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set with Matching Serial Numbers

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Lot 3326: Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set w/ Matching

Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set with Matching Serial Numbers

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Estimated Price: $15,000 - $20,000

A) Cased "Jonathan Browning Centennial" Percussion Mountain Rifle with Accessories

Manufacturer: Browning Arms
Model: Jonathan Browning
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 50
Barrel: 30 inch octagon
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4992
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 137
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured as a set in 1978 to commemorate 100 years of operation. This example has an engraved silver bust of Jonathan Browning on the lock plate and a silver inlaid plaque on the right side of the buttstock marked "BROWNING/1878-1978/CENTENNIAL". Blade front sight and buckhorn rear. Has a single set trigger. With a powder horn numbered to the gun, nipple wrench, 1 extra nipple, patch jag, patch remover and case. Ramrod absent.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, 98% of the original brown finish remains with some areas of freckling. There is one screw absent that holds the ramrod channel and pipes to the barrel. There is some minor freckling on the bright wedge escutcheons. The stock is also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The powder horn is very good with a long scratch on the wooden base plug and some grind marks next to the groove for the leather thong. The case is very good with some scattered scratches and dings.



B) Browning Centennial Model 92 Lever Action Rifle with Box

Manufacturer: Browning Arms
Model: B 92
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 44 Magnum
Barrel: 20 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4992
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 137
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in 1978 to celebrate 100 years of operation. Has a blade front sight and buckhorn rear sight. There are floral scroll designs engraved on the sides of the receiver with a zig-zag border around the outside edge. With original box numbered to the gun.

Rating Definition:

Near new with only a few scattered handling/storage marks overall. The box is good.



C) Cased "R BEE" Signed, Engraved and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Superposed Super Centennial Continental Shotgun/Rifle Two Barrel Set

Manufacturer: Browning Arms
Model: Continental
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 30-06/20
Barrel: 24/26 1/2 inch
Finish: blue/French gray
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4992
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 137
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in 1978 to commemorate 100 years of operation. The left side of the receiver is engraved with a game scene showing an elk next to a river surrounded by floral scroll engraving. The left side is signed at the bottom rear "R BEE". The right side is engraved with a game scene showing a gold inlaid quail in flight over a grassy field with trees in the background surrounded by floral scroll engraving. The safety markings are inlaid in white gold. The 24 inch rifle barrels have a beaded blade front sight on a ramp, an elevation adjustable flip up rear sight and ejectors. The 26 1/2 inch vent rib shotgun barrels have a single steel bead sight, are choked modified/full and have 3 inch chambers with ejectors. Mounted on a beautifully figured, multi-point checkered walnut forearm with Schnabel tip and straight grip stock with plastic buttplate. Length of pull is 14 1/8 inches. With a walnut display case lined in red velvet.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, 99% of the original blue finish remains with some high edge wear and a few scattered minor handling/storage marks. The French gray components have some scattered minor freckling. The wood is very good with the rifle forearm having a moderate chip in the top right rear that is lodged in place and there are some scattered minor marks. The case is excellent with some scattered minor scratches and dings.



D) Cased Belgian Browning Centennial Hi Power Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistol with Knives

Manufacturer: Browning Arms
Model: High Power
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 9 mm
Barrel: 4 3/4 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 4992
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 137
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

Manufactured in 1978 to commemorate 100 years of operation. Fixed sights, gold plated trigger and fitted with fully checkered fancy walnut grips with Browning medallions. With a display case lined in red velvet for the gun, three commemorative knives stamped with the matching serial number and a display case for the knives.

Rating Definition:

Near new with only a few scattered light handling/storage marks overall and the left grip medallion is absent. The cases are both excellent with some scattered minor scratches. The knives are all near new with only minor marks.



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