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Lot 1531: Doyen Engraved Browning Grade V "Diana" Superposed Skeet Shotgun

Factory Rene Doyen Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning Grade V "Diana" Superposed Skeet Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Lot 1531: Doyen Engraved Browning Grade V "Diana" Superposed Skeet Shotgun

Factory Rene Doyen Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning Grade V "Diana" Superposed Skeet Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Estimated Price: $5,500 - $7,500
Price Realized:
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Factory Rene Doyen Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning Grade V "Diana" Superposed Skeet Shotgun

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale
Model: Superposed
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 26 3/8 inch vent rib
Finish: blue/coin
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 453
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 458
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bores are mostly bright with some signs of use and streaking at the muzzle.
Description:

Manufactured in 1956. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on the matted vent rib, light engraving at the upper breech, chokes marked "**$"/"**$" (skeet/skeet), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished action which is engraved in the Grade V "Diana" pattern with flowing scroll designs surrounding four game scenes depicting a flock of mallards in a marsh on the right, a covey of pheasant in a wooded scene on the left, a pair of quail on the underside, and a pair of rabbits on the triggerguard all in fine detail. The engraving is signed "DOYEN" below the left scene for FN engraver Rene Doyen. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang mounted safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Lightning forend with engraved forend iron and round knob long tang pistol grip stock with an added Pachmayr recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bores nine inches from the breech measured at .726/.725 inches; choke constriction .001/.001 inches; minimum wall thickness .043/.045 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 13 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 12 oz.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish and 98% original coin finish, minor handling evidence and some patches of dried grease on the action. The wood has been freshened and show minor marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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