*RARE AND UNIQUE CUSTOM 20 GAUGE GOLD INLAID AND ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND TRAP.

*RARE AND UNIQUE CUSTOM 20 GAUGE GOLD INLAID AND ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND TRAP. SN 869752. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. As far as is known, no “production” 20 ga. Model 97’s ever left the Winchester factory as there are no records of such. However it has been said the there were several special working prototypes produced. This interesting and possibly unique custom shotgun has 28″ bbl with solid rib, with standard Winchester markings on right side. Left side is marked “Model 1897 – WINCHESTER – 20 GA. 2-3/4 FULL” over “- TRADEMARK -“. Operating slide is marked “MODEL 1897 – WINCHESTER -“. Typical action has bolt engraved “trap gun”. Action is blued and engraved with large scroll with shaded backgrounds in style closely corresponding to number 6 – 12 pattern. Dogs and their feathered quarry are inlaid in gold. There is also gold vine inlay at edges of action. Right side of trigger guard is stamped “20”. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over composition Winchester buttplate, and features standard checkering and inlet hard rubber black diamonds either side of grip. Small forend has matching wood and checkering. Bore: .612. Bore restriction: .026. Drop at heel: 2″. Drop at comb: 1-3/4″. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. Metal and wood retain nearly all of their finishes, with slight rub marks on magazine tube from normal operation. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. A substantial amount of work went into the production of this fine and unusual custom. 4-46499 MGM70 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2516	$10,350.00	RARE AND UNIQUE CUSTOM 20 GAUGE GOLD INLAID AND ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND TRAP. SN 869752. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. As far as is known, no “production” 20 ga. Model 97’s ever left the Winchester factory as there are no records of such. However it has been said the there were several special working prototypes produced. This interesting and possibly unique custom shotgun has 28″ bbl with solid rib, with standard Winchester markings on right side. Left side is marked “Model 1897 – WINCHESTER – 20 GA. 2-3/4 FULL” over “- TRADEMARK -“. Operating slide is marked “MODEL 1897 – WINCHESTER -“. Typical action has bolt engraved “trap gun”. Action is blued and engraved with large scroll with shaded backgrounds in style closely corresponding to number 6 – 12 pattern. Dogs and their feathered quarry are inlaid in gold. There is also gold vine inlay at edges of action. Right side of trigger guard is stamped “20”. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over composition Winchester buttplate, and features standard checkering and inlet hard rubber black diamonds either side of grip. Small forend has matching wood and checkering. Bore: .612. Bore restriction: .026. Drop at heel: 2″. Drop at comb: 1-3/4″. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. Metal and wood retain nearly all of their finishes, with slight rub marks on magazine tube from normal operation. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. A substantial amount of work went into the production of this fine and unusual custom. 4-46499 MGM70 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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