*FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER PRESENTATION MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND PIGEON GUN.

*FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER PRESENTATION MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND PIGEON GUN. SN 369212. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ matted top bbl, with sgl brass sighting bead, bbl is marked on left side “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A./AT.NOV.25.90.DEC.6.92. JULY21.96.FEB.22.98JUNE14.98.OCT.16.1900. followed by “12 GA.”. On right side “FULL”, there are Winchester proof marks left side of matting and adjacent receiver. Top left side of receiver is engraved “PRESENTED TO/W.B.WEIDLER BY THE MEMBERS OF THE/BUCK CREEK HUNTING CLUB 1907.” with a rose with stem in front of that. Left side of receiver is factory engraved of a box pigeon shooting scene, with a shooter, box operator and dog handler. Right side is a meadow hunting scene with hunter, setter with bird in mouth, a dead bird on the ground, a bird being shot and 3rd escaping. Bolt of gun is engraved “PIGEON GUN” with a 4-leaf clover behind and a rose with stem matching the left side. Behind hammer is engraved with a pigeon sitting on a rock, bottom or receiver is engraved with snake and dot border pattern and some accenting foliate scroll. Mounted with highly figured flame grain walnut with inlaid ebony diamond on each side of wrist, checkered straight grip, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, and wrap around checkered forend. Bore diameter -.729, bore restriction -.030. Wall thickness: .056. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight 7lbs 12oz. LOP 13-3/4″. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 12 ga. Pigeon grade 28″ takedown, engraved on top of receiver as found, received in warehouse on May 6, 1907, shipped from warehouse May 16, 1907. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces of factory blue in protected areas, but is mostly a silver gray patina mixing with brown. Receiver retains 30-40% orig blue with balance a smooth silver gray patina. Stock is sound with multiple nicks, dings and light handling marks, retains some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks & dings and carries a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38409 BDT71 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1451	$8,050.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER PRESENTATION MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND PIGEON GUN. SN 369212. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ matted top bbl, with sgl brass sighting bead, bbl is marked on left side “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A./AT.NOV.25.90.DEC.6.92. JULY21.96.FEB.22.98JUNE14.98.OCT.16.1900. followed by “12 GA.”. On right side “FULL”, there are Winchester proof marks left side of matting and adjacent receiver. Top left side of receiver is engraved “PRESENTED TO/W.B.WEIDLER BY THE MEMBERS OF THE/BUCK CREEK HUNTING CLUB 1907.” with a rose with stem in front of that. Left side of receiver is factory engraved of a box pigeon shooting scene, with a shooter, box operator and dog handler. Right side is a meadow hunting scene with hunter, setter with bird in mouth, a dead bird on the ground, a bird being shot and 3rd escaping. Bolt of gun is engraved “PIGEON GUN” with a 4-leaf clover behind and a rose with stem matching the left side. Behind hammer is engraved with a pigeon sitting on a rock, bottom or receiver is engraved with snake and dot border pattern and some accenting foliate scroll. Mounted with highly figured flame grain walnut with inlaid ebony diamond on each side of wrist, checkered straight grip, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, and wrap around checkered forend. Bore diameter -.729, bore restriction -.030. Wall thickness: .056. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight 7lbs 12oz. LOP 13-3/4″. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 12 ga. Pigeon grade 28″ takedown, engraved on top of receiver as found, received in warehouse on May 6, 1907, shipped from warehouse May 16, 1907. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces of factory blue in protected areas, but is mostly a silver gray patina mixing with brown. Receiver retains 30-40% orig blue with balance a smooth silver gray patina. Stock is sound with multiple nicks, dings and light handling marks, retains some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks & dings and carries a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38409 BDT71 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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