^Lot 2209 FACTORY RECONDITIONED 20 GA. BROWNING SUPERPOSED

GAME GUN. Cal. 20 Ga. 3". S# 56452V9 (1969). The 26-3/8" ventilated rib barrels are marked for IC and Mod chokes and with Utah and Montreal addresses in small font along with "MADE IN BELGIUM" on top left and with steel, chamber and patent info on right. Blued action fitted with gold plated single selective trigger is engraved in Grade 1 style with open scrolls and acanthus. Bottom of action is marked "BROWNING". Short tang square knob buttstock is made of relatively plain American walnut and measures 14-3/8" over Browning buttplate. Field forend matches well. MEASUREMENTS: STOCK: DAH: 1-15/16". DAC: 1-1/4+". CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-3/8". WEIGHT: 6 lb. 10 oz. CONDITION: exceptionally fine very close to "as new" after probable factory reconditioning due to salt wood (no metal damage noted), but engraving is slightly softened. Presently there is a thumbnail size area of probable blood damage on left side of barrels 3" in front of forend tip. Factory replacement stocks appear "near new". Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanically crisp. (26-4295/MGM). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.