Details of Lot 232
BROWNING
A 12-BORE EXHIBITION "GOLDEN PHEONIX" GUN, NO. 863RN01980

27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, narrow machined ventilated rib, the blacked receiver with inlaid gold detail, the whole gun decorated with inlaid sweeping golden bird decoration, the action signed "Jean H. Diet", 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, without chequering and incorporating gold inlaid detail, 6lb. 12oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's case
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The gun appears new and unused and was apparently built for an Iowa exhibition.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
24 August 2015
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply