WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 DBL “W” .

WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 DBL “W” . Wonderful classic cartridge board in its orig oak frame with gold gesso inner frame 57-3/4″ wide x 40″ high, outside dimensions. This board contains a grand total of approx. 225 cartridges, bullets and primer & cap tins. All mounted on a dark green background with the famous center vignette of two hunters, one sitting on a log with two rifles propped nearby and a dead bear in the foreground. Left side between the legs of the “W” has a flying mallard with his beak partially obscured by a cartridge. Right side has a bull moose head. Top center has a large red “WINCHESTER” with other red & white lettering over the surface. Bottom right hand corner is marked “FORBES CO. BOSTON”. This is undoubtedly the most famous & desireable of all the Winchester cartridge boards. Back has the orig brown backing paper covering the tie wires & has the usual sticker in the middle that says “PRESENTED WITH COMPLIMENTS / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / PLEASE HANG IN A PROMINENT PLACE” and bears the number “286” near the bottom. This may be the lowest numbered dbl “W” board known. According to a report on the 1984 W.A.C.A. calendar, the lowest number known at that time was “451”. CONDITION: About fine. Red lettering is somewhat faded with the center vignette appearing to have been cleaned & therefore moderately faded. Remainder of the board has a smoky residue with a few scattered white paint spots & fly specks. Frame is open at the corners but sound with damage to the top left edge. Gold inner frame has a few light chips but is easily repaired. Cartridges are all orig with some minor damage to three of the paper shot shells & the paper patches are all turned dark with some chipping to the patch paper. Three or four of the cartridges have been rewired but all are original. 4-57042 JR719 (20,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	4276	$20,125.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 DBL “W” . Wonderful classic cartridge board in its orig oak frame with gold gesso inner frame 57-3/4″ wide x 40″ high, outside dimensions. This board contains a grand total of approx. 225 cartridges, bullets and primer & cap tins. All mounted on a dark green background with the famous center vignette of two hunters, one sitting on a log with two rifles propped nearby and a dead bear in the foreground. Left side between the legs of the “W” has a flying mallard with his beak partially obscured by a cartridge. Right side has a bull moose head. Top center has a large red “WINCHESTER” with other red & white lettering over the surface. Bottom right hand corner is marked “FORBES CO. BOSTON”. This is undoubtedly the most famous & desireable of all the Winchester cartridge boards. Back has the orig brown backing paper covering the tie wires & has the usual sticker in the middle that says “PRESENTED WITH COMPLIMENTS / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / PLEASE HANG IN A PROMINENT PLACE” and bears the number “286” near the bottom. This may be the lowest numbered dbl “W” board known. According to a report on the 1984 W.A.C.A. calendar, the lowest number known at that time was “451”. CONDITION: About fine. Red lettering is somewhat faded with the center vignette appearing to have been cleaned & therefore moderately faded. Remainder of the board has a smoky residue with a few scattered white paint spots & fly specks. Frame is open at the corners but sound with damage to the top left edge. Gold inner frame has a few light chips but is easily repaired. Cartridges are all orig with some minor damage to three of the paper shot shells & the paper patches are all turned dark with some chipping to the patch paper. Three or four of the cartridges have been rewired but all are original. 4-57042 JR719 (20,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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