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Scarce Factory Alphonse Marechal Signed and Engraved Belgian Browning 28 Gauge Diana Grade Superposed Shotgun The 28 gauge Superposed was introduced in 1963, with this gun being manufactured in 1973. Built with blued Special Steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the matted vent rib, light engraving at the upper breech, chokes marked "**-"/"**" (improved cylinder/modified), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the French grey finished action which is engraved in the Diana Grade pattern with flowing scroll designs surrounding four game scenes depicting a flock of mallards in a marsh on the right, a nide of pheasants in a wooded scene on the left, a pair of quail on the underside, and a pair of rabbits on the trigger guard all in fine detail with matted backgrounds creating contrast. The engraving is signed "AMARECHAL" on left side below the scene for FN engraver Alphonse Marechal. The gun features a single gold trigger and tang mounted safety/selector with gold "S", "O", and "U" indicators. The gun is fitted with a lovely highly-figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved iron and a long tang pistol grip stock with a Browning buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .548/.549 inches; choke constriction .006/.012 inches; minimum wall thickness .040/.035 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz. Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Superposed BBL: 28 inch vent rib Stock: walnut Gauge: 28 Finish: blue/French grey Serial Number097F73 Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun