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1533
$1,437.50

*RARE PRESENTATION GRADE WINCHESTER 101 OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. SN K488875E. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls with matted, tapered, vent rib with dual white sighting beads, vented side ribs. Top rib engraved “Presentation Grade”. Right side of bbl marked “MADE IN JAPAN”, left side “WINCHESTER ‘PRESENTATION GRADE’. TRAP – 12 GA – 2-3/4″ / EAST ALTON IL. U.S.A.”. Selective sgl trigger & ejectors. The profusely engraved receiver with white gold line border, fine foliate arabesque scroll surrounding vignette of 2 gold pheasants flying against background of trees & small hill. Right side is similar scene with 2 gold pheasants. Bottom of receiver has signature Winchester pigeon engraved in circle. Trigger plate with white gold border, fine foliate arabesque scroll & oval with “WINCHESTER”. Forend release & forend iron have white gold line border & fine foliate arabesque scroll. Mounted with nicely figured flame grain walnut, side panels with dropper points, checkered pistol grip, Monte Carlo black vented Winchester trap pad, checkered fluted beavertail target forend. Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.035, bottom -.025. Wall thickness: top -.033, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain nearly all of their fine orig blue. Receiver retains nearly all of its fine orig blue. Stock is sound; minor dent on bottom of pistol grip & similar dent & scuff in finish behind pistol grip; other than a couple of small minor handling marks, wood retains virtually all of its fine orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors & bright shiny bores. 4-35132 BDT198 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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