*WEATHERBY SOUTHGATE PRESENTATION RIFLE TO FOUR STAR AIR FORCE GENERAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF NATHAN FARRAGUT TWINING.

*WEATHERBY SOUTHGATE PRESENTATION RIFLE TO FOUR STAR AIR FORCE GENERAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF NATHAN FARRAGUT TWINING. SN 4782. Cal. 300 Weatherby. 24″ rnd bbl made without sights, left side at chamber is marked “WEATHERBY/300 MAGNUM”, right side with circle “T” proof mark, Mauser action, left side front receiver marked “WEATHERBY/SOUTHGATE CALIF.” Two position safety, two panel checkered flat bottom bolt handle, jeweled bolt and follower, Buehler rings and bases housing a Weatherby Imperial 6×62 scope. Mounted with finely streaked walnut, contrasting rosewood forend tip, with white line spacers, skip line diamond checkered panels on forend, gold sling swivel stud, 4 inlet ivory stars with black outline, ebony diamond inlay with gold diamond plaque engraved “GENERAL/NATE TWINING” with four stars across middle. Gold plated and relief engraved floorplate and trigger guard with bold foliate scroll and bust of a ram. Each side of stock above floorplate has ebony and ivory inlay. Skip line diamond checkered pistol grip with signature Weatherby grip cap with ivory diamond, a single star on each side to start checkering pattern, right side of stock has four star diamond inlay with black outline. Left side cheek piece, black Weatherby “Tomorrow’s Rifle Today” vented recoil pad, gold sling swivel stud with gold swivels and hand tooled adjustable leather sling. Accompanied with a heavy leather gun case completely hand tooled, embossed “GENERAL NATE TWINING” on right side, fleece lining, and a piece of masking tape that is hand written “1-WEATEHRBY IMPERIAL 300 MAGNUM/M.F.TWINING”. A Weatherby factory letter confirming the above and a copy of a photo from the 1965-66 Weatherby Guide showing the General with his gun also accompanies this lot. “Nate” Twining was Chief-of-Staff of the Army Air Forces in the South Pacific in 1942-43. In January 1943, he was forced down at sea and was adrift at sea for six days. He was promoted to Major General in 1943 and commanded the 13th Air Force and in July became commander, Air Forces, Southwest Pacific. In 1944-45, he was Commanding General of the 15th Air Force in Italy and of the Allied Strategic Air Forces in the Mediterranean. He ended World War II as commander of the 20th Air Force. In 1953-57 he served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force and from 1957 to 1960 as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Eisenhower. Twining and Roy Weatherby were well acquainted as the General served on the “Weatherby Big Game Trophy Award” selection committee and in a promotional capacity for the company. Note: A second Twining gun, lot 1435A, is also being offered. PROVENANCE: Twining Family. CONDITION: Fine+. Bbl retains 95 percent orig blue, minor muzzle wear and some minor nicks & scratches and a rub mark along right side. Receiver retains most of its orig blue with some minor rubbing on bolt release, good jeweling on bolt and follower. Floorplate and trigger retain most of their orig gold plating. Stock is sound with some minor rubs, nicks & dings and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. Case is in extremely clean crisp condition with only minor scuffing to outside. 4-39091 BDT363 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1322A	$8,625.00	WEATHERBY SOUTHGATE PRESENTATION RIFLE TO FOUR STAR AIR FORCE GENERAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF NATHAN FARRAGUT TWINING. SN 4782. Cal. 300 Weatherby. 24″ rnd bbl made without sights, left side at chamber is marked “WEATHERBY/300 MAGNUM”, right side with circle “T” proof mark, Mauser action, left side front receiver marked “WEATHERBY/SOUTHGATE CALIF.” Two position safety, two panel checkered flat bottom bolt handle, jeweled bolt and follower, Buehler rings and bases housing a Weatherby Imperial 6×62 scope. Mounted with finely streaked walnut, contrasting rosewood forend tip, with white line spacers, skip line diamond checkered panels on forend, gold sling swivel stud, 4 inlet ivory stars with black outline, ebony diamond inlay with gold diamond plaque engraved “GENERAL/NATE TWINING” with four stars across middle. Gold plated and relief engraved floorplate and trigger guard with bold foliate scroll and bust of a ram. Each side of stock above floorplate has ebony and ivory inlay. Skip line diamond checkered pistol grip with signature Weatherby grip cap with ivory diamond, a single star on each side to start checkering pattern, right side of stock has four star diamond inlay with black outline. Left side cheek piece, black Weatherby “Tomorrow’s Rifle Today” vented recoil pad, gold sling swivel stud with gold swivels and hand tooled adjustable leather sling. Accompanied with a heavy leather gun case completely hand tooled, embossed “GENERAL NATE TWINING” on right side, fleece lining, and a piece of masking tape that is hand written “1-WEATEHRBY IMPERIAL 300 MAGNUM/M.F.TWINING”. A Weatherby factory letter confirming the above and a copy of a photo from the 1965-66 Weatherby Guide showing the General with his gun also accompanies this lot. “Nate” Twining was Chief-of-Staff of the Army Air Forces in the South Pacific in 1942-43. In January 1943, he was forced down at sea and was adrift at sea for six days. He was promoted to Major General in 1943 and commanded the 13th Air Force and in July became commander, Air Forces, Southwest Pacific. In 1944-45, he was Commanding General of the 15th Air Force in Italy and of the Allied Strategic Air Forces in the Mediterranean. He ended World War II as commander of the 20th Air Force. In 1953-57 he served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force and from 1957 to 1960 as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Eisenhower. Twining and Roy Weatherby were well acquainted as the General served on the “Weatherby Big Game Trophy Award” selection committee and in a promotional capacity for the company. Note: A second Twining gun, lot 1435A, is also being offered. PROVENANCE: Twining Family. CONDITION: Fine+. Bbl retains 95 percent orig blue, minor muzzle wear and some minor nicks & scratches and a rub mark along right side. Receiver retains most of its orig blue with some minor rubbing on bolt release, good jeweling on bolt and follower. Floorplate and trigger retain most of their orig gold plating. Stock is sound with some minor rubs, nicks & dings and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. Case is in extremely clean crisp condition with only minor scuffing to outside. 4-39091 BDT363 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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