*EXTREMELY RARE & HISTORIC REMINGTON MODEL 11 TOURNAMENT GRADE 2-BARREL SET SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN OWNED & USED BY WORLD FAMOUS SHARPSHOOTER ANNIE OAKLEY.

*EXTREMELY RARE & HISTORIC REMINGTON MODEL 11 TOURNAMENT GRADE 2-BARREL SET SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN OWNED & USED BY WORLD FAMOUS SHARPSHOOTER ANNIE OAKLEY. SN 65648. Cal. 12 ga. Fine & historic shotgun used by world famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley with 21″ & 28″ plain bbls. The 21″ bbl is engraved “FULL” and is without bead, possibly having been reduced in length. The 28″ bbl is marked “FULL” with a pedestal mounted silver bead. Receiver is No. 4 engraved with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns which extend about 2-1/2″ up the 21″ bbl. The 28″ bbl is not engraved. Both bbls are matching numbered to the receiver. Engraving extends over top of receiver, top tang & trigger guard. Mounted with very nicely figured, streaky, honey & chocolate French walnut with 2-panel checkered forearm & rnd knob stock, 13-3/4″ over an old Pachmayr waffle pad. The wood is 12-7/8″ LOP. Bottom of stock is inlaid with a silver oval, engraved “ANNIE OAKLEY” that was added at a later date. The top of the receiver is mounted with four brass pins, two on each side of the matted stripe about 4″ apart and set at angles. The pins are screwed into threaded holes in their positions. It is unknown the purpose of these pins but it seems logical that they would have been used for lead compensation in shooting with the very distinct possibility that Miss Oakley would have had them installed to aid in her teaching of ladies to shoot. Shotgun is accompanied by a very old manila string tag upon which is typed “Annie Oakley” / “Gun owned and shot all over the world by the late Annie Oakley”. Below that notation is hand inscribed “No. 4 Engraving / Tournament Grade”. Also accompanying is another smaller manila tag which is hand written “#299 ANNIE OAKLEY SHOTGUN 12 GA REMINGTON TOURNAMENT GRADE – AUTOMATIC. HER MOST USED EXHIBITION GUN. AFFIDAVIT ON FILE.” and “SERIAL #65648”. Additionally accompanying is a letter on Remington Arms Company letterhead dated April 16, 1969, over the signature of H.L. Hendrix, Arms Services Division, wherein he states that they were unable to supply any information regarding this shotgun beyond that it was produced in 1909. Additionally accompanying are three letters, on Winchester Repeating Arms Company letterhead, over the signature of Maj. John W. Hession, Manager, Shooting Promotion Division, all addressed to Dr. H.H. Fisher of Red Wing, MN, two of which are in their orig envelopes with postmarks. The first letter is dated April 15, 1939. Unfortunately the second page has been lost, however a paragraph on the first page relates that when he was talking about Annie Oakley he meant “Annie Oakley”. He states that “Thirty years ago today I started to work for the Remington Arms Company. Annie had just resigned from their payroll and was no longer officially connected with the company. She turned in her guns, and as I was to be outfitted, the Sales Manager asked me how I would like to have a couple of Annie’s guns, knowing that I knew her. I was delighted, of course, and selected a pump gun and this automatic. At the Camp Fire Club where I have done a great deal of shooting, and also at Sea Island Beach, where I started them on the road to skeet shooting, the gun was known as ‘Annie Oakley’. #65648.” In the next paragraph he states “One thing I discovered early in the game was that Annie evidently put one over on a gullible and unsuspecting public by having her barrel marked ‘full choke’, whereas it was as wide open as a deserted grave yard. That is the barrel that will have the Cutts compensator.” The rest of this letter deals with the possible installation of a Cutts compensator on this short bbl. The next letter dated April 21, 1939 is a complete 1-page letter over Maj. Hession’s signature where he discusses more about the Cutts compensator, some other work being done and that the recipient of the letter should see “Jimmie Robinson of Sports Afield” and get him to write the gun up. He states that it is “too bad that Barbara Stanwyck couldn’t have used that gun in the play ‘Annie Oakley’ although I understand that Cap Hardy’s daughter subbed for her in the shooting scene as she does not shoot at all.” He then suggests that Carole Lombard would have been a natural and that when he spoke with her “she said she would have given her right arm for that part”. The third letter is 2-pages, dated July 19, 1939 and only briefly mentions that “I can hardly believe that old Annie weighs eight pounds, and that surely must be with the compensator because that was the lightest and best handling automatic I ever had in my hands. And finally there is a small typewritten paper which states “I’m glad you’re going to have ‘Annie Oakley’. It has always been one of the Major’s prize possessions, and he seems pleased that it will belong to someone who will really appreciate it.” Followed by the typewritten signature “Mil”. There is then a handwritten note “This is written without any encouragement from him.” It is believed that “Mil” was Major Hession’s wife. In the April 15, 1939 letter Maj. Hession mentions that something is good looking “just like Mil”. Following that is the handwritten note which appears to be by the same hand as the handwritten note on the small card “The comparison is good.” with the signature “Mil”. A hand written notation in pencil is on the top of the April 15, 1939 letter that states “No ‘comp’ was ever installed.” PROVENANCE: Annie Oakley; Remington Arms; Maj. John W. Hession; Dr. H.H. Fisher Collection. CONDITION: Good. The metal all retains about 96-97% reblued finish with some fine pin prick pitting on short bbl. Wood is sound with the checkering showing moderate wear with a few nicks, dings & scratches and also retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores in need of cleaning. 4-41548 JR355 (22,500-32,500)

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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	2538	$20,125.00	EXTREMELY RARE & HISTORIC REMINGTON MODEL 11 TOURNAMENT GRADE 2-BARREL SET SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN OWNED & USED BY WORLD FAMOUS SHARPSHOOTER ANNIE OAKLEY. SN 65648. Cal. 12 ga. Fine & historic shotgun used by world famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley with 21″ & 28″ plain bbls. The 21″ bbl is engraved “FULL” and is without bead, possibly having been reduced in length. The 28″ bbl is marked “FULL” with a pedestal mounted silver bead. Receiver is No. 4 engraved with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns which extend about 2-1/2″ up the 21″ bbl. The 28″ bbl is not engraved. Both bbls are matching numbered to the receiver. Engraving extends over top of receiver, top tang & trigger guard. Mounted with very nicely figured, streaky, honey & chocolate French walnut with 2-panel checkered forearm & rnd knob stock, 13-3/4″ over an old Pachmayr waffle pad. The wood is 12-7/8″ LOP. Bottom of stock is inlaid with a silver oval, engraved “ANNIE OAKLEY” that was added at a later date. The top of the receiver is mounted with four brass pins, two on each side of the matted stripe about 4″ apart and set at angles. The pins are screwed into threaded holes in their positions. It is unknown the purpose of these pins but it seems logical that they would have been used for lead compensation in shooting with the very distinct possibility that Miss Oakley would have had them installed to aid in her teaching of ladies to shoot. Shotgun is accompanied by a very old manila string tag upon which is typed “Annie Oakley” / “Gun owned and shot all over the world by the late Annie Oakley”. Below that notation is hand inscribed “No. 4 Engraving / Tournament Grade”. Also accompanying is another smaller manila tag which is hand written “#299 ANNIE OAKLEY SHOTGUN 12 GA REMINGTON TOURNAMENT GRADE – AUTOMATIC. HER MOST USED EXHIBITION GUN. AFFIDAVIT ON FILE.” and “SERIAL #65648”. Additionally accompanying is a letter on Remington Arms Company letterhead dated April 16, 1969, over the signature of H.L. Hendrix, Arms Services Division, wherein he states that they were unable to supply any information regarding this shotgun beyond that it was produced in 1909. Additionally accompanying are three letters, on Winchester Repeating Arms Company letterhead, over the signature of Maj. John W. Hession, Manager, Shooting Promotion Division, all addressed to Dr. H.H. Fisher of Red Wing, MN, two of which are in their orig envelopes with postmarks. The first letter is dated April 15, 1939. Unfortunately the second page has been lost, however a paragraph on the first page relates that when he was talking about Annie Oakley he meant “Annie Oakley”. He states that “Thirty years ago today I started to work for the Remington Arms Company. Annie had just resigned from their payroll and was no longer officially connected with the company. She turned in her guns, and as I was to be outfitted, the Sales Manager asked me how I would like to have a couple of Annie’s guns, knowing that I knew her. I was delighted, of course, and selected a pump gun and this automatic. At the Camp Fire Club where I have done a great deal of shooting, and also at Sea Island Beach, where I started them on the road to skeet shooting, the gun was known as ‘Annie Oakley’. #65648.” In the next paragraph he states “One thing I discovered early in the game was that Annie evidently put one over on a gullible and unsuspecting public by having her barrel marked ‘full choke’, whereas it was as wide open as a deserted grave yard. That is the barrel that will have the Cutts compensator.” The rest of this letter deals with the possible installation of a Cutts compensator on this short bbl. The next letter dated April 21, 1939 is a complete 1-page letter over Maj. Hession’s signature where he discusses more about the Cutts compensator, some other work being done and that the recipient of the letter should see “Jimmie Robinson of Sports Afield” and get him to write the gun up. He states that it is “too bad that Barbara Stanwyck couldn’t have used that gun in the play ‘Annie Oakley’ although I understand that Cap Hardy’s daughter subbed for her in the shooting scene as she does not shoot at all.” He then suggests that Carole Lombard would have been a natural and that when he spoke with her “she said she would have given her right arm for that part”. The third letter is 2-pages, dated July 19, 1939 and only briefly mentions that “I can hardly believe that old Annie weighs eight pounds, and that surely must be with the compensator because that was the lightest and best handling automatic I ever had in my hands. And finally there is a small typewritten paper which states “I’m glad you’re going to have ‘Annie Oakley’. It has always been one of the Major’s prize possessions, and he seems pleased that it will belong to someone who will really appreciate it.” Followed by the typewritten signature “Mil”. There is then a handwritten note “This is written without any encouragement from him.” It is believed that “Mil” was Major Hession’s wife. In the April 15, 1939 letter Maj. Hession mentions that something is good looking “just like Mil”. Following that is the handwritten note which appears to be by the same hand as the handwritten note on the small card “The comparison is good.” with the signature “Mil”. A hand written notation in pencil is on the top of the April 15, 1939 letter that states “No ‘comp’ was ever installed.” PROVENANCE: Annie Oakley; Remington Arms; Maj. John W. Hession; Dr. H.H. Fisher Collection. CONDITION: Good. The metal all retains about 96-97% reblued finish with some fine pin prick pitting on short bbl. Wood is sound with the checkering showing moderate wear with a few nicks, dings & scratches and also retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores in need of cleaning. 4-41548 JR355 (22,500-32,500) 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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