12 Gauge. 29.875" barrel. 16031. 2.75" chamber. Full over Modified. Serial number indicates manufacture prior to the invasion of Belgium in 1940. Blued metal finish with polished breech face and chambers in walnut round-knob semi pistol grip stock mounting BROWNING / SUPERPOSED branded buttplate. Double barrel over/under boxlock ejector shotgun with single trigger and mounting matted barrel rib with single bead sight. Upper left barrel is marked BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO/SPECIAL-STEEL 12 GAUGE-SHELLS 2 3/4" while upper right marked MADE IN BELGIUM-BROWNING PATENTS 1578638-1578639 / OTHER PATENTS APPLIED FOR. Lower frame displays BROWNING / TRADE MARK. Barrel choke marks are * for upper and ** for lower barrel. Frame is lightly engraved with scroll borders and floral accents. Serial numbers match. 14" length of pull. 1.5" drop to comb. 2.5" drop to heel. {C&R}

Good to Very Good. Bores dirty with some residues that should clean to Very Bright. Some high edgewear with brown streaks on barrel and a spot of oxidized roughness to lower barrel at mid length. Some further brown flecking scattered overall. Stock has some cracking to the varnish and surface roughness overall. Hairline crack forming through wrist behind tang. Stock with handling dents and scratches. Some oxidation on stock screws. Locking lever rests right of the centerline with tight lockup. Mechanically functional.