RARE WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

RARE WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20ga. Extremely rare gun with 28″ bbls choked FULL-IMP/MOD with dbl. lump and dolls head rib extension. The rib is marked ” WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO (MATCH GUN) NEW HAVEN CONN. USA”. These shotguns were only imported and sold by Winchester between 1879-1884. Receiver has nicely scalloped fences with fine English arabesque and game scene engraving with vignettes of a dog and guinea fowl. Lock plates are also marked with the makers name and “MATCH GUN”. It has dbl. triggers and extractors. Wood is nicely figured walnut with full checkered splinter forearm and round knob checkered stock with checkered horn buttplate. Accompanied by a letter from Ronald W. Stadt of Carbondale, IL dated March 11th, 1993 giving some background on this shotgun back to about 1984. Further accompanied by a large packet of research information regarding Winchester shotguns. SN 1314. CONDITION: Good to very good. The bbls retain 30-40% thin damascus pattern. Receiver and lock plates retain traces of case color in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains generous amounts of original oil finish. Bright bores with scattered pitting. 4-46774 JR189 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

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
	390	$4,025.00	RARE WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20ga. Extremely rare gun with 28″ bbls choked FULL-IMP/MOD with dbl. lump and dolls head rib extension. The rib is marked ” WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO (MATCH GUN) NEW HAVEN CONN. USA”. These shotguns were only imported and sold by Winchester between 1879-1884. Receiver has nicely scalloped fences with fine English arabesque and game scene engraving with vignettes of a dog and guinea fowl. Lock plates are also marked with the makers name and “MATCH GUN”. It has dbl. triggers and extractors. Wood is nicely figured walnut with full checkered splinter forearm and round knob checkered stock with checkered horn buttplate. Accompanied by a letter from Ronald W. Stadt of Carbondale, IL dated March 11th, 1993 giving some background on this shotgun back to about 1984. Further accompanied by a large packet of research information regarding Winchester shotguns. SN 1314. CONDITION: Good to very good. The bbls retain 30-40% thin damascus pattern. Receiver and lock plates retain traces of case color in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains generous amounts of original oil finish. Bright bores with scattered pitting. 4-46774 JR189 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 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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