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PAULINE MUERRLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
PAULINE MUERRLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP
SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga. S# 632493. Bbl. 30" of Winchester Proof Steel w/ solid rib & fixed Full choke. Steel front bead. Action has Pre War style Pigeon grade aftermarket engraving by former Winchester factory engraver Pauline Muerrle. Engraving consists of upland scene w/ 2 pointing dogs & 2 flushing partridges on right. Left side marsh scene feature 4 flying mallards. Scenes are surrounded by fancy borders & foliate scroll w/ stippled backgrounds. Engraving extends to front portions of action & trigger guard bow. Jeweled bolt & carrier. Beavertail forearm & stamped steel capped pistol grip Monte Carlo Trap Y Series stock of fancy walnut. Factory style A hand carving believed to be by John Durkin. LOP: 14 3/8" over Win. red ventilated pad & white line spacer. 1931 Mfg. CONDITION: over 97% custom rust blued finish showing slight edge wear. Wood retains very good satin finish. Action has stiff operation. Headspace ring is taken up by 3 notches. Good bright bore. (21-2029/DS). CURIO. $2,000-2,750.