You will have to call Browning.
Browning's USA website does not provide date of manufacture information for Belgium made Brownings. They only provide this data for US manufacture and Japanese made.
That is the number of a Japanese contract-made Browning BSS. Current online prices are in the $900-$1500 range in as new condition, less used. (May 2012)
You will have to call Browning with the serial number.
handmade Japanese hanafuda cards
Reccomend that you contact Browning.
Your Japanese yew may be turning brown due to various reasons such as overwatering, underwatering, poor soil drainage, or fungal diseases. It is important to assess the watering schedule, soil conditions, and overall health of the plant to determine the exact cause of the browning.
First Japanese production started in 1976
50-500 usd
Check on the barrel flats
You will have to call Browning for an answer.
200-500 USD
Try www.Gunbroker.com. They are no longer produced.