*WINCHESTER MODEL 97 SLIDE ACTION TAKEDOWN SHOTGUN.

SN E913245. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ modified choke bbl, full blue finish, straight grain American walnut stocks with checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate. Bbl shows model, trademark, Cal. and choke designation rolled on left rear. Right rear of bbl shows 2-line Winchester address and patent mark. “WP” proof is struck on top of bbl and on receiver ring. SN is struck on forward bottom part of receiver, adjacent to matching number on bbl lug. Buttstock has Winchester logo in a circle. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl shows 95% of orig blue finish. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright. Mechanics are crisp. Receiver retains 95% bright blue finish. All markings are sharp. Stocks retain nearly all orig finish with only minor handling marks overall. Buttplate is also very good. A very nice example of a post-WWII Model 97 Winchester shotgun made in 1946. 53094-111 TEP (1,000-1,250) C&R – Lot 2222

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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
	2222	$1,725.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 97 SLIDE ACTION TAKEDOWN SHOTGUN. SN E913245. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ modified choke bbl, full blue finish, straight grain American walnut stocks with checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate. Bbl shows model, trademark, Cal. and choke designation rolled on left rear. Right rear of bbl shows 2-line Winchester address and patent mark. “WP” proof is struck on top of bbl and on receiver ring. SN is struck on forward bottom part of receiver, adjacent to matching number on bbl lug. Buttstock has Winchester logo in a circle. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl shows 95% of orig blue finish. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright. Mechanics are crisp. Receiver retains 95% bright blue finish. All markings are sharp. Stocks retain nearly all orig finish with only minor handling marks overall. Buttplate is also very good. A very nice example of a post-WWII Model 97 Winchester shotgun made in 1946. 53094-111 TEP (1,000-1,250) C&R – Lot 2222 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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*WINCHESTER MODEL 97 SLIDE ACTION TAKEDOWN SHOTGUN.