2020 September Premier, Volume I

BOTH SIDES PICTURED
LOT 323
Outstanding Triple Signed Master Factory Engraved Browning Olympian Grade Bolt Action Rifle with
Case - Serial no. 62406L71, 7 mm Rem Magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue/French gray finish, walnut stock.
This rifle was manufactured in 1971 in Belgium and features a blue barrel manufactured without sights, a polished bolt, gold trigger, and French
gray remaining parts. The receiver is tapped for scope mounting and engraved scope rings are included in the Browning case. A bugling elk scene
is on the right side of the front receiver ring, and a bull moose scene is on the opposite side. The floorplate has a scene with a bear raised up on its
back legs, and the trigger guard has a cougar. The rifle is signed “LA” (Louis Acampo) by the cougar, “BAERTEN” (Claude Baerten) on the floor plate,
and “SEVERIN” (L. Severin) near the moose. The sides of the barrel at the breech, the action, and the areas surrounding the scenes have leafy scroll
engraving with textured backgrounds. The barrel is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P. Q./MADE IN BELGIUM”
on the left and “CALIBER .7.REM.MAG.ONLY 62405L71”. The matching serial number is also on the right side of the rear receiver bridge. There are Belgian proofs on the various components. It is mounted on
a Monte Carlo stock with carved leaf designs and checkering on the forend and grip, contrasting forend piece, creamy bands on the forend and grip, a gold diamond grip insert, swivel studs, and a vented
Browning recoil pad. Includes a factory case.
CONDITION: Excellent plus. The rifle retains 99% original finish and only shows some slight cycling and handling marks and a small blemish just ahead of the forend on the right side of the barrel. The stock is
near excellent with a small chip near the front recoil lug on the right and otherwise only light handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6000 - 9000
BOTH SIDES PICTURED
LOT 324
Outstanding Triple Signed Master Engraved
Browning Olympian Grade Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 52332L69, 30-06 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/
satin grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1969 in Belgium, this rifle features a blue barrel manufactured without sights.
The follower and bolt assembly are polished, the extractor is jeweled, and the trigger is gold washed with a French gray finish on
the remaining parts. The front receiver ring is engraved with a bugling elk on the left side, a running antelope on the right side and the remainder
of the action is relief floral vine leaf and punch dot engraved. The lower right side of the front receiver ring is signed, however writer can not see the
name because it is only showing on the very top. The serial number is marked on the right rear of the barrel. The hinged floor plate is engraved with
a buck in a wooded scene with floral leaf engraving below and on the attaching metal and signed “R.KOWALSKI” below the buck. The trigger guard is engraved with a bear with a
floral leaf pattern above and below, with “LL” below the bear. There is a two inch wedge of floral leaf engraving on the breech end of the barrel sides. The screw heads and stock bolts
are also engraved with a leaf design. The stock is extra fancy select walnut with a high gloss finish, fine line
checkering and floral and punch dot hand carving on the forearm and grip area, contrasting forend and grip
cap with a diamond shaped brass inset on the grip cap, raised comb, cheekpiece, plastic Browning buttplate
and sling swivel studs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 99% plus original blue and satin grey finish remaining, showing only light
handling marks. There are a few minor dings, pressure dents and some mild crazing on the stock and sharp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6000 - 8000
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