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PAULINE MUERRLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:875.00 USD Estimated At:1,750.00 - 2,500.00 USD
PAULINE MUERRLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12

TRAP PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 1931506. Bbl. 30" w/ new style 3 pin factory VR & duck bill extension. Fixed Full choke. Steel mid bead, front bead is missing. Action has custom No. 5 engraving w/ gold inlaid figures by former factory engraver Pauline Muerrle. Pauline was the last factory in house engraver 1979-1986. Since leaving Winchester, Pauline has continued to engrave fine Winchesters. Engraving consists of vine type scroll w/ punch dot background surrounding marsh scene w/ 4 flying ducks on right side, & woodland scene w/ 2 pointing dogs & flushing patridge on left side. Scroll extends to forward portions receiver, trigger guard bow, receiver extension & breech end of bbl. Custom beavertail forearm & Monte Carlo trap stock of gloss finished fancy black walnut w/ hard rubber grip cap. Forearm & stock have style B carving that consists of segmented borderless checkering w/ fleur de lis highlights surrounded by stippled backgrounds. LOP: 14 1/8" over repro. solid red Win. pad. 1962 Mfg. CONDITION: over 98% original looking custom blue. Wood finish shows a few sm. marks w/ open grain checks on left side of butt. Slide lock is not releasing properly & needs minor fitting. Very nice bright bore. (21-339/DS). CURIO. $1,750-2,500.