A HUNT-ENGRAVED AND CUSTOMIZED 12-BORE(2¾IN) BROWNING UNDER-AND-OVER EJECTOR GUN BY F.N., No. 23567 S74, Belgian manufacture, triggerplate action of boxlock-form, the action-body and furniture deeply and profusely carved with game-scenes, the right and left sides of the action-body with scenes of pheasant and mallard respectively, in their natural habitats, the underside of the action-body carved with woodcock, the toplever with a partridge, the triggerguard with the head of a springer spaniel and the bottom-strap with a rabbit, the whole surrounded and invaded by scrolling foliage, the forend-iron and the barrel side-fillets similarly carved, brushed bright finish overall, the trigger-plate signed 'K.C. Hunt 75', highly-figured stock, one-piece schnabel forend, the chrome-steel barrels with matt solid top-rib

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A HUNT-ENGRAVED AND CUSTOMIZED 12-BORE(2¾IN) BROWNING UNDER-AND-OVER EJECTOR GUN BY F.N., No. 23567 S74, Belgian manufacture, triggerplate action of boxlock-form, the action-body and furniture deeply and profusely carved with game-scenes, the right and left sides of the action-body with scenes of pheasant and mallard respectively, in their natural habitats, the underside of the action-body carved with woodcock, the toplever with a partridge, the triggerguard with the head of a springer spaniel and the bottom-strap with a rabbit, the whole surrounded and invaded by scrolling foliage, the forend-iron and the barrel side-fillets similarly carved, brushed bright finish overall, the trigger-plate signed 'K.C. Hunt 75', highly-figured stock, one-piece schnabel forend, the chrome-steel barrels with matt solid top-rib
Weight 6lb. 11½oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 26 3/8in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 3/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a canvas case, with leather trim
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