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WINCHESTER 1897 ANTIQUE CYL BORE PUMP SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
WINCHESTER 1897 ANTIQUE CYL BORE PUMP SHOTGUN.

Cal. 12 Ga. C51126. Bbl: 32" CYL bore is without choke marking. Solid frame action. Blue finish. Grooved forend & round knob walnut stock with steel shotgun butt. Very early gun, mfg. 1898. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: wooden box; 53" L x7-1/2" W x 2-3/4" H. Lid has painted markings "WELL FARGO / ENTERES" below & left of name, "RICHARD. WHITE" and hand written location"Myrtle Ills". Box is made of re-purposed wood and is blocked to secure the shotgun. Box has aged appearance, lid is warped & cracked. CONDITION. Bbl. & mag. tube retain over 90% blue showing slide wear. Over 80% action blue blending with flaking spots of corrosion and small scratches. Buttplate has 70% dull flaking blue with spots of pitting at peak. Original wood finish shows light wear & marks with water darkening around buttplate. Very good bright bore has small spots near muzzle end. Sound action, gun shows very little use. (01-21614/DS). ANTIQUE. $2000-2750.