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Antique Dr., Help with a value

dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
Dr.,I have a grade 1 Belgium made Browning .22 auto. The gun is 98% with the original box, but no papers. The box has one corner slightly torn. The serial number is 24XX. According to my Blue Book (old) it cannot be dated from the serial number. One small scratch on the but stock (about 1/2" long) that doesn't go through the varnish. Could probably be polished out, but I don't want to fool with it. This was one of my fathers guns, but I can't find the purchase paperwork. he normally kept the papers on all of his guns. Anyway, can you give me a ball park value?Thanks in advance,
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Bump forward.
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is that the complete serial number, and how is the barrel marked?
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Doc,When you break it down the serial number is marked on the receiver and the front of the trigger group. On the far left is the letter T. On the other side is 27XX (not 24XX) On the but plate, 27XX (no T). The rear sight has a roller knob marked 1, 2, 3, and 4 for elevation adjustment. The barrel says, "Browning Arms Company St.Louis Mo.", "Made in Belguim", "22 long Rifle", and "Browning Patents". No sign of the serial number on the barrel, but I did not pull the forearm wood off. There are three proof marks on the bottomof thefloor plate/bolt bottom. One is a D with a star over it. One looks like a bird with a PV under it. And the last looks like the Perron (since 1853) mark. That one also appears one the top of the receiver at the back (nearest the stock).Any info would be greatly appreciated.PS, There is also an H on the trigger guard under the safety button.
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like a 1956 gun to me. Very collectable. No less than $700, probably closer to $850-$900.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Doc! I finally found a receipt for this gun. He bought it "used" in Stephenville, Tx in 1957. He gave $47.16. Iguess he did pretty good. Think I'll put this on away for a while.Thanks again,
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