RARE WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

RARE WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10ga. Extremely rare gun with 30″ bbls 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 pheasants. 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. SN 51170. CONDITION: Good to very good. The bbls retain 60-70% thin damascus pattern. Receiver and lock plates retain 20-30% case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. The serial number, possibly re-marked, as the lower tang appears to have been repaired. Bright polished bores. 4-46775 JR191 (3,000-5,000)

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
	393	$4,025.00	RARE WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10ga. Extremely rare gun with 30″ bbls 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 pheasants. 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. SN 51170. CONDITION: Good to very good. The bbls retain 60-70% thin damascus pattern. Receiver and lock plates retain 20-30% case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. The serial number, possibly re-marked, as the lower tang appears to have been repaired. Bright polished bores. 4-46775 JR191 (3,000-5,000) 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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