*EXTRAORDINARY SERIAL NUMBER 2 WINCHESTER MODEL 1912 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN.

*EXTRAORDINARY SERIAL NUMBER 2 WINCHESTER MODEL 1912 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 2. Cal. 20 ga. 25″ bbl with Full choke. The first Winchester 1912’s were received in Winchester warehouse August 30, 1912 and made available January 1913. Only 20 ga guns with 2-1/2″ chambers were available in 1913. Left side of bbl marked “NICKEL STEEL-TRADE MARK/WINCHESTER/REG. IN U.S.A. PAT. OFF. & FGN.-NOV. 1912-20 GA.-FULL”. Right side of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONNECTICUT.U.S.A./PAT. JULY 21, 1896. FEB.22, JUNE 14, 1898. SEPT 7, 1909. MAY 17, 24, 31. JUNE 7, 14, 28. JULY 5, 12, 1910.” Brass bead front sight. This early production gun is made without the alignment arrows on the bottom of receiver extension and mag. Short grooved pump handle and 1st style pistol grip stock of quarter-sawn black walnut. LOP: 13-5/8″ over orig Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Overall very fine. Exceptional condition for early gun with metal surfaces retaining 90-95% orig blue with light edge wear, mag tube wear and fine scratches. Stock and forearm have good orig finish with scattered handling marks and area of finish wear at pistol grip and on slide handle. Smooth sound action with excellent bright bore. Suitable for the most advanced Model 12 collection. 4-42542 DS31 (17,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	1230	$18,400.00	EXTRAORDINARY SERIAL NUMBER 2 WINCHESTER MODEL 1912 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 2. Cal. 20 ga. 25″ bbl with Full choke. The first Winchester 1912’s were received in Winchester warehouse August 30, 1912 and made available January 1913. Only 20 ga guns with 2-1/2″ chambers were available in 1913. Left side of bbl marked “NICKEL STEEL-TRADE MARK/WINCHESTER/REG. IN U.S.A. PAT. OFF. & FGN.-NOV. 1912-20 GA.-FULL”. Right side of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONNECTICUT.U.S.A./PAT. JULY 21, 1896. FEB.22, JUNE 14, 1898. SEPT 7, 1909. MAY 17, 24, 31. JUNE 7, 14, 28. JULY 5, 12, 1910.” Brass bead front sight. This early production gun is made without the alignment arrows on the bottom of receiver extension and mag. Short grooved pump handle and 1st style pistol grip stock of quarter-sawn black walnut. LOP: 13-5/8″ over orig Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Overall very fine. Exceptional condition for early gun with metal surfaces retaining 90-95% orig blue with light edge wear, mag tube wear and fine scratches. Stock and forearm have good orig finish with scattered handling marks and area of finish wear at pistol grip and on slide handle. Smooth sound action with excellent bright bore. Suitable for the most advanced Model 12 collection. 4-42542 DS31 (17,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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