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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1983. It appears to be virtually unused
ANOTHER PROPERTY
A BROWNING 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'F1' OVER-AND-UNDER EJECTOR SPORTING GUN BY F.N., No. 8L3PX17068, Belgian manufacture, fully-selective single-trigger, the manual safe with integral barrel-selector switch, hold-open toplever, the sideplates engraved with scenes of partridge and pheasant, the whole surrounded by bold foliate-scrollwork, the left sideplate signed 'R Capece', the triggerplate signed 'P. Lallemand', bright finish overall, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and recoil-pad, the barrels with matt ventilated top-rib
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A BROWNING 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'F1' OVER-AND-UNDER EJECTOR SPORTING GUN BY F.N., No. 8L3PX17068, Belgian manufacture, fully-selective single-trigger, the manual safe with integral barrel-selector switch, hold-open toplever, the sideplates engraved with scenes of partridge and pheasant, the whole surrounded by bold foliate-scrollwork, the left sideplate signed 'R Capece', the triggerplate signed 'P. Lallemand', bright finish overall, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and recoil-pad, the barrels with matt ventilated top-rib
Weight 7lb. 6½oz., 14½in. pull, 27½in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its maker's case
Weight 7lb. 6½oz., 14½in. pull, 27½in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its maker's case