Details of Lot 52
BROWNING
A FINE LOVENBERG-ENGRAVED 8X57JRS/20-BORE RIFLE, NO. 3527V73

23 1/2-inch barrels with ramp fore sight, file-cut short raised rib with fixed rear sight, the interchangeable 20-bore shotgun barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever profusely engraved in relief with scrolling foliage entwined with scenes of deer, the trigger plate signed Lovenberg, single selective trigger, non-automatic safety, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and leather covered recoil pad, 7lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof

The rifle is believed to be one of Alain Lovenberg's first commissions as an engraver and the work is typical of his style. Lovenberg is one of the world's leading firearms engravers.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Olympia, West London
9 December 2008
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply