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A FINE BODSON ENGRAVED 'SUPERPOSED' DIANA GRADE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR FOUR BARREL SET
BROWNING ARMS CO., MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL, P.Q., MADE IN BELGIUM, SERIAL NO. 23770S73
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A FINE BODSON ENGRAVED 'SUPERPOSED' DIANA GRADE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR FOUR BARREL SET
BROWNING ARMS CO., MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL, P.Q., MADE IN BELGIUM, SERIAL NO. 23770S73
With blacked 28 in. nitro barrels for 12-bore, 20-bore, 28-bore and .410, each with 2 ¾ in. (70 mm) chambers and bored approx. cyl - imp. cyl choke, action engraved with scrollwork and vignettes of game birds and waterfowl, manual safety incorporating the barrel selector, gold-washed trigger, highly figured 14 ½ in. pistolgrip stock including ventilated recoil-pad, in virtually as new condition, weight (with 12-bore barrels) 7 lbs. 15 1/8 oz., in original fitted Browning case
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These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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Please note that this gun is a Section 2 shotgun.
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