Details of Lot 51
BROWNING
A SCARCE BELGIAN 12-BORE FUNKEN ENGRAVED SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 5511637

31 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, machined ventilated rib, magazine with unrestricted capacity, the receiver profusely engraved with hunting scenes, the left side with wild boar and dogs in landscapes, the upper surface with wildfowling scenes, the right hand side with a stag and hounds, the top surface with a scene of pheasants in landscape, signed by the engraver, F. Funken, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, pegged at the head, 8lb. 7oz., Belgian nitro proof

A firearms certificate is required for this lot due to the unrestricted magazine capacity.

Sold for £1400
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
17 April 2013
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply