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Inaugural Firearms & Militaria Sale

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 10:00AM EDT
  2026-10-21 10:00:00 2026-10-21 10:00:00 America/New_York Fleischer's Auctions Fleischer's Auctions : Inaugural Firearms & Militaria Sale https://bid.fleischersauctions.com/auctions/fleischers-auctions/inaugural-firearms-militaria-sale-23551
This auction brings together nearly 400 lots of historic, collectible, and sporting arms, with notable highlights from Paul Doyle’s collection of single-shot martial pistols. Standout offerings include a 1st Virginia-marked flintlock pistol by Miles, a U.S. Model 1811 flintlock pistol by North, and a Harpers Ferry Model 1805 flintlock pistol dated 1807. Additional highlights range from a French RSC semi-automatic battle rifle and Confederate rifles by Cook & Brother and Fayetteville to a fine selection of English revolvers from an East Tennessee collection.
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Lot 2326

[SPORTING ARMS] Browning Superposed 12 Gauge Shotgun

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Starting Bid
$400

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $5,000

12 Gauge. 27.875" barrel. SN: 30013. 2.75" chamber. Imp. Mod/Imp. Cyl. (Mfg. ca 1952) Blued finish overall with lightly engraved blued receiver set in walnut round-knob semi-pistol grip stock with aftermarket recoil pad. Over/Under boxlock ejector shotgun with full length matted barrel rib mounting single white bead sight. Upper left barrel marking reads BROWNING ARMS COMPANY_ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI/  SPECIAL STEEL-12 GA.-SHELLS 2 3/4". Upper right barrel is struck PATENTS NR 2.203.378-2.233.861 / MADE IN BELGIUM. Item shows matching serial numbers to frame, barrels, and forend. Belgian firing proofs to major parts. Features light border engraving with sunbursts over the hingepin and floral accents. 14" length of pull. 1.5" drop to comb. 2.125" drop to heel. {C&R}

Good to Very Good. Bores are Bright with some residues that should clean to Very Bright. Upper barrel with slight dent about 8" from muzzle. Metal finish fading to brown patina on the triggerguard and lower frame with some brown streaks and light scratches to the barrel, and some brown flecking on receiver. Wood shows some light handling dents and scuffs. Hairline crack forming to upper wrist behind tang. Screw escutcheon to left forend appears to have been rotated out of original position and protrudes slightly. Aftermarket recoil pad is hardening with spacers showing scratches and scuffs. Loading lever rests along centerline of the tang. Barrel shows slight left to right wiggle. Mechanically functional.

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