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BROWNING A 9.3X74R OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 26080, WITH ADDITIONAL 20-BORE AND .410 BARRELS, A THREE BARREL SET 23 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with ramp fore sight, short raised rib with fixed rear sight, the 26 1/2-inch 20-bore barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, with machined ventilated rib, the 26-inch .410 barrels with 3-inch chambers, the frame and top lever profusely engraved with foliate scrollwork around scenes of wild boar in woodland landscapes and inlaid with gold, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its new English lightweight leather case with W. P. Sinclair trade label
The rifle has been extensively reworked and upgraded and was engraved in the UK by Bill Sinclair and stocked by Mark Crudgington. |
Sold for £5200
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Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
14 December 2011 |
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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