*SPECTACULAR GINO CARGNELL ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN.

SN 1352780. Cal. 20 GA. Spectacular engraving on this Model 12 whichhas 26″ vent rib bbl, with Bradley red front bead and a center bead. Mounted with replacement, very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with triple diamond checkered beavertail forearm and capped pistol gripped stock that has Winchester solid red pad. Grip cap is gold with fine engraving and an empty ribbon across the center. Receiver is coin finished with full coverage incredible engraving with very large vignettes consisting of a raised gold Indian on a galloping horse roping a wild horse out of a herd, two of the horses are also raised gold. The background is a desert and mesa scene with two other Indians on horseback and a herd of wild horses. Right side vignette depicts a raised gold cowboy on horseback preparing to rope a running calf which is beside a cow, both of which are in raised gold. The background is also a desert & mesa scene with two cowboys on horseback and a herd of cows. The balance of the receiver has full coverage with outstanding foliate arabesque patterns that havefine pearled background. Both sides of the receiver are outlined in gold wire. Bottom edges of receiver are engraved in feather patterns. Bottom front of receiver is engraved “GINO M. C.”. The SNs on receiver and magazine extension are inlaid in gold as is the small arrow near the forearm. Matching engraving is also found on the sides of the bbl extension which is outlined in gold wire. Small patterns of matching engraving extend over the chamber area and around the muzzle which also has a gold wire band. Magazine cap is engraved to match with a gold wire band with matching patterns on the sides of magazine band. Trigger guard is engraved to match with a small gold oval engraved with the initials “JFN”. This cataloger has examined several pieces of Mr. Cargnell’s work and this is one of the most elaborate and executed in the finest detail, a true work of art. Mr. Cargnell was a master engraver at FN/Browning in Belgium, working with renown engraver Angelo Bee. Mr. Bee immigrated to the U.S. and opened an engraving business. He enticed Mr. Cargnell to follow him and work together, which they did for many years until Mr. Cargnell went out on his own. His work is some of the most respected of the modern engravers. CONDITION: Extremely fine, probably unfired since engraving & finishing. Bbl & magazine tube show bright, high polished blue and the receiver a light coin finish with dark shaded background. Wood is sound with no visible flaws. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-54050 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2534

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2534	$11,500.00	SPECTACULAR GINO CARGNELL ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 1352780. Cal. 20 GA. Spectacular engraving on this Model 12 whichhas 26″ vent rib bbl, with Bradley red front bead and a center bead. Mounted with replacement, very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with triple diamond checkered beavertail forearm and capped pistol gripped stock that has Winchester solid red pad. Grip cap is gold with fine engraving and an empty ribbon across the center. Receiver is coin finished with full coverage incredible engraving with very large vignettes consisting of a raised gold Indian on a galloping horse roping a wild horse out of a herd, two of the horses are also raised gold. The background is a desert and mesa scene with two other Indians on horseback and a herd of wild horses. Right side vignette depicts a raised gold cowboy on horseback preparing to rope a running calf which is beside a cow, both of which are in raised gold. The background is also a desert & mesa scene with two cowboys on horseback and a herd of cows. The balance of the receiver has full coverage with outstanding foliate arabesque patterns that havefine pearled background. Both sides of the receiver are outlined in gold wire. Bottom edges of receiver are engraved in feather patterns. Bottom front of receiver is engraved “GINO M. C.”. The SNs on receiver and magazine extension are inlaid in gold as is the small arrow near the forearm. Matching engraving is also found on the sides of the bbl extension which is outlined in gold wire. Small patterns of matching engraving extend over the chamber area and around the muzzle which also has a gold wire band. Magazine cap is engraved to match with a gold wire band with matching patterns on the sides of magazine band. Trigger guard is engraved to match with a small gold oval engraved with the initials “JFN”. This cataloger has examined several pieces of Mr. Cargnell’s work and this is one of the most elaborate and executed in the finest detail, a true work of art. Mr. Cargnell was a master engraver at FN/Browning in Belgium, working with renown engraver Angelo Bee. Mr. Bee immigrated to the U.S. and opened an engraving business. He enticed Mr. Cargnell to follow him and work together, which they did for many years until Mr. Cargnell went out on his own. His work is some of the most respected of the modern engravers. CONDITION: Extremely fine, probably unfired since engraving & finishing. Bbl & magazine tube show bright, high polished blue and the receiver a light coin finish with dark shaded background. Wood is sound with no visible flaws. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-54050 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2534 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*SPECTACULAR GINO CARGNELL ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN.