^Lot 1429 Excellent Campo Signed Master Engraved Browning Diana Grade Superposed Shotgun with Case

Manufactured in Belgium in 1969. This Diana Grade shotgun features dual bead sights on the matte vent rib, chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells, screw-in chokes, (Briley tubes), with ejectors. Standard barrel markings. Blue barrels with coin finish on the remaining parts. The action is floral vine engraved with ducks in a wooded marsh scene on the right side, pheasants in a wooded scene on the left and two quail on the bottom. The lower right side of the receiver is signed "LA CAMPO". The trigger guard has two rabbits in a wooded scene with floral vine engraving and the same pattern extends to the forearm latch assembly and knuckle. Tang mounted safety/selector, gold washed single trigger and mounted with an extra fancy, high gloss, finely checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a solid black Pachmayr recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 5/8 inches. Complete with a Browning hard takedown case with brown fleece lining and 6 total choke tubes and a choke wrench.
BBL: 28 inch vent rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue/coin
Grips:
Serial Number: 8977S69
Condition: Excellent. The barrels retain 98% original blue finish with loss limited to the lower barrel and upper barrel sides ahead of the forearm from normal usage. The remaining parts retain 99% plus original coin finish. The wood is also excellent with some mild finish wear on the wrist, a small chip and repaired crack on the right side at the action, overall some light scratches and handling marks, and crisp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. The engraving is sharp. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent with some minor scuffs.