*ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY MARKED WINCHESTER 97 RIOT GUN.

*ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY MARKED WINCHESTER 97 RIOT GUN. SN 458510. Cal. 12 ga. 20″ bbl with modified brass bead sight, CYL marked choke, non-take-down variation. Standard 97 receiver stamped “ADAMS EXP. CO.” on front left side, with SN stamped on rear left side by hand and a series of 3 stamps that are illegible. Mounted with straight grain walnut, 7″ forend with 18 rings, uncheckered pistol grip stock and checkered steel buttplate. Bore diameter: .729. Bore restriction: (.003). Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 13-9/16″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls, mag tube and receiver retain a brown patina with numerous scratches, nicks and dings. Stock is sound with cracks on left side above trigger guard and behind it, numerous nicks, dings and handling marks and retains varnish finish blending with hand-worn patina. Forend is fine with crack running from front ring about halfway back on right side and 1/2″ chip on rear portion on left side, usual nicks and dings, retaining a varnish finish blending with hand-worn patina. Action is sticky but functioning, bore is dark with some scattered minor pitting. 4-35992 BDT172 (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2084	$1,437.50	ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY MARKED WINCHESTER 97 RIOT GUN. SN 458510. Cal. 12 ga. 20″ bbl with modified brass bead sight, CYL marked choke, non-take-down variation. Standard 97 receiver stamped “ADAMS EXP. CO.” on front left side, with SN stamped on rear left side by hand and a series of 3 stamps that are illegible. Mounted with straight grain walnut, 7″ forend with 18 rings, uncheckered pistol grip stock and checkered steel buttplate. Bore diameter: .729. Bore restriction: (.003). Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 13-9/16″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls, mag tube and receiver retain a brown patina with numerous scratches, nicks and dings. Stock is sound with cracks on left side above trigger guard and behind it, numerous nicks, dings and handling marks and retains varnish finish blending with hand-worn patina. Forend is fine with crack running from front ring about halfway back on right side and 1/2″ chip on rear portion on left side, usual nicks and dings, retaining a varnish finish blending with hand-worn patina. Action is sticky but functioning, bore is dark with some scattered minor pitting. 4-35992 BDT172 (1,500-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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