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Wonderful Angelo Bee Signed, Master Game Scene Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning 20 Gauge Presentation Quality Superposed Shotgun Built in 1968 and subsequently masterfully embellished by Master Engraver Angelo Bee. The gun features a single nickeled bead sight on the matted flat vent rib, a single gold band at the breech, gold inlaid factory markings, gold wire inlays on the barrel wings, chokes marked "**-"/"**" (improved cylinder/modified), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays a gorgeous fully gold inlaid trio of game scenes surrounded by gold linework long with vines and relief engraved leaves which continue onto the toplever, trigger guard, and long lower tang. The game scenes depict a pair of pheasant cocks flushing from cover on the left side, a pair of feeding quail on the underside, and a pair of mallards taking flight off a pond on the right. The engraving is signed "ABEE" on either side of the action at the low rear. The gun features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold inlaid "S", "O", and "U". The gun is fitted with a highly figured and finely checkered Schnabel tip forend with engraved iron as well as a pistol grip stock with teardrop carved drop points and a factory buttplate. Includes a Browning faux leather takedown case. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .626/.625 inches; choke constriction .009/.015 inches; minimum wall thickness .039/.038 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 15 oz. Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Superposed BBL: 26 3/8 inch vent rib Stock: walnut Gauge: 20 Finish: blue/gold Serial Number50092V8 Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun