*SCARCE GRADE 5 ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 BLACK DIAMOND PIGEON GRADE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN 2-BARREL SET.

SN 157187. Cal. 12 ga. Scarce 2-bbl set with 30″ solid rib full choke bbl and 26″ solid rib skeet bbl choked “WS-1”. Apparently the trap bbl is the original to this shotgun. Mounted with about 3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with diamond checkered small rnd forearm and straight stock with a white line solid brown pad, 13-3/4″ LOP over the pad. Skeet bbl is mounted with a diamond checkered large, rnd, extended forearm. Receiver is beautifully engraved by William Gough in 12-5 pattern consisting of the large vignette of five flying mallards over a marsh scene on left side and two bird dogs on point with two woodcock in a woodland scene on right side. Both vignettes are surrounded by large foliate arabesque scrolls which extend over the top of the receiver and bottom front of the receiver with small patterns on the trigger bow. Top rear of the receiver is engraved with a small round standing pigeon vignette. Accompanied by a hand-written letter on Pauline Muerrle letterhead, over her signature, wherein she details some of the above information. This shotgun was produced in about 1917 when such a luxurious item was not something that would have been ordered by an ordinary working man. This shotgun would have belonged to someone of reasonable wealth or as a gift to someone of political office or importance. CONDITION: About fine. Full choke bbl retains about 95-97% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with wear & fine pitting around front edge and sharp edges; magazine tube has been cleaned in the area above the forearm. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches, showing moderate to heavy wear on the wrist, sharper on the forearm, and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Skeet bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue and the magazine tube about 70%. Forearm is sound with a few light scratches and a couple of small dings and retains most of its strong orig finish. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-54075 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2535

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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
	2535	$7,475.00	SCARCE GRADE 5 ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 BLACK DIAMOND PIGEON GRADE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN 2-BARREL SET. SN 157187. Cal. 12 ga. Scarce 2-bbl set with 30″ solid rib full choke bbl and 26″ solid rib skeet bbl choked “WS-1”. Apparently the trap bbl is the original to this shotgun. Mounted with about 3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with diamond checkered small rnd forearm and straight stock with a white line solid brown pad, 13-3/4″ LOP over the pad. Skeet bbl is mounted with a diamond checkered large, rnd, extended forearm. Receiver is beautifully engraved by William Gough in 12-5 pattern consisting of the large vignette of five flying mallards over a marsh scene on left side and two bird dogs on point with two woodcock in a woodland scene on right side. Both vignettes are surrounded by large foliate arabesque scrolls which extend over the top of the receiver and bottom front of the receiver with small patterns on the trigger bow. Top rear of the receiver is engraved with a small round standing pigeon vignette. Accompanied by a hand-written letter on Pauline Muerrle letterhead, over her signature, wherein she details some of the above information. This shotgun was produced in about 1917 when such a luxurious item was not something that would have been ordered by an ordinary working man. This shotgun would have belonged to someone of reasonable wealth or as a gift to someone of political office or importance. CONDITION: About fine. Full choke bbl retains about 95-97% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with wear & fine pitting around front edge and sharp edges; magazine tube has been cleaned in the area above the forearm. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches, showing moderate to heavy wear on the wrist, sharper on the forearm, and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Skeet bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue and the magazine tube about 70%. Forearm is sound with a few light scratches and a couple of small dings and retains most of its strong orig finish. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-54075 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2535 Click here to view provenance 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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*SCARCE GRADE 5 ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 BLACK DIAMOND PIGEON GRADE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN 2-BARREL SET.