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Exceptional Angelo Bee Engraved & Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Shotgun with Wonderful Huey Case

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Exceptional Angelo Bee Engraved & Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Shotgun with Wonderful Huey Case
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serial #66485, 410 bore (3”), 26” ventilated rib barrel choked improved cylinder (marked full) with a bright excellent bore. This wonderful 1948-made shotgun has been beautifully appointed by master engraver Angelo Bee, the action embellished in full coverage with excellent detailed flowing foliate scrollwork and stippled background shading further accented by very fine gold wire inlay throughout. There are beautiful full gold inlays left and right consisting of very finely detailed game dogs and birds, the left side signed with small “ABEE” and bee symbol. Lighter foliate flourishes and gold line inlays extend along the barrel breech, magazine hanger and muzzle with the proof marks and serial numbers also gold-inlaid. The metal surfaces retain about 98% fine quality post-engraving restored blue showing just a little mild silvering along the barrel and a few sparse tiny speckles that are hardly worth the mention. The bolt and shell lifter are mostly bright and show fine engine turning and all embellishments are crisp. The gun has been professionally restocked in an excellent grade of walnut featuring checkered forend, capped pistolgrip buttstock and a semi-gloss varnish in excellent condition showing just a few tiny dings and minor handling marks on the left side of the buttstock. There is an ivory line spacer above the rosewood pistolgrip cap and the wood exhibits stunning exhibition-quality grain figure throughout. The toe line features an un-engraved gold monogram plate and length-of-pull to the ventilated black rubber Pachmayr pad is 14 1/4”. The arm is sighted with a small white mid-bead and larger silver bead front. The Huey case is serial-numbered “257” and is of fine leather-covered oak construction with zippered and padded green canvas leather trim over-cover. The case shows just some mild edge wear along the exterior and the interior is lined in fine blue suede and fitted for the shotgun. There are four lidded compartments and the case contains a key, brass oiler, two-piece rosewood cleaning rod with attachments, one nickel-plated snap cap and a pair of fine rosewood-handled turn screws. Mr. Bee is sadly no longer with us and his work only continues to garner interest among those who appreciate his fine work and prolific career. An excellent opportunity to acquire one such very fine example of his art with the added bonus of a superb case from one of the finest case-makers in the business. (13G11712-11) {C&R} (12,000/18,000)