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Lot 9422
Sale 2029 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Aug 27, 2024
Lots Close
Sep 10, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$500 -
800
Price Realized
$780
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
**Browning Superposed Lightning
12 Gauge. 27" barrel lengths. SN: 76497. 2.75" chamber lengths. Modified upper and lower chokes. Blued metal refinish overall set in a walnut semi-pistol grip stock with multipoint checkering to the forend and fleur-de-lis checkering to the wrist. Break action over-under double barrel boxlock ejector shotgun featuring a full length vented barrel rib and twin bead sights. Item features wiggle line and spiral scrollwork along the edges of the frame enclosing floral engraving. Manufacturer marks to the left barrel read BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO & MONTREAL P.Q./SPECIAL STEEL-12 GA.-SHELLS 2 3/4". Right frame struck with patent mark and MADE IN BELGIUM. Underside of the frame is marked Lightning/BROWNING. Serial numbers match to barrels, frame, and forend. Item displays Belgian proof markings to the interior of the components, and choke markings on the barrels of * to the upper barrel and *- to the lower, indicating the chokes have been changed since production, and the barrels cut down. Forward face of the barrel rib is in the white with visible seam where it connects to the forward most rib. Replacement Pachmayr White Line recoil pad is installed.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.


