1453

$4,600.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 GOLD INLAID CUSTOM 20 GA.

SN 672070. Cal. 20 Ga. 28″ bbl. 2-3/4″ chamber. Choked: FULL. Full length matted top rib with brass front bead. Buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern is flame grained American walnut with 14″ LOP over Winchester Repeating Arms Co. monogrammed and checkered buttplate. Forearm checkered in triangle pattern on sides. Receiver is nicely gold inlaid, two gold dogs on left with gold quail. Gold pointer on right with 2 gold quail surrounded by scroll engraving and gold line border inlay. Small wedge of engraving on bbl and trigger guard. Weight: 8 lb 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent as custom finished. Bbl and frame retain 95-97% custom blued finish. Slide retains 75-80% of its custom blued finish. Buttstock and forearms are excellent as customized and retain most other hand rubbed custom finish with a few light handling marks throughout. Bore is very good. Mechanics are good. 49513-3 JSL291 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1453

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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