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Browning "Gold" Baby??

tbennytbenny Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
My husband recently inherited a Browning Baby that is Gold plated
and has a serial number that begins with 169XXX with an S underneath the serial number. I would appreciate any information on value or history. [:D]
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Because the serialization records for the early Baby Browning's are not available, the best estimate for date of production would be late 1950's. My references don't show that Browning sold a gold plated Baby. Bcause of this it would be best to get a hands-on appraisal. Quality of workmanship re the plating would have a great influence on the value.
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  • Spring CreekSpring Creek Member Posts: 1,260 ✭
    edited November -1
    As R-S said the little pistol was made in late 50's.
    58 or 9 to be exact and probably 59.
    Who did the plating and "Why" is the big questions?
    Was it an "award" of some kind and so documented---these are what would make the gun more appealing.
    A poor plating job and any plating job for that matter that is not factory-is usually not a "benefit" to value.
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