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WINCHESTER PAULINE MURRELL NO. 2 ENGRAVED MODEL 12

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:875.00 USD Estimated At:1,750.00 - 2,500.00 USD
WINCHESTER PAULINE MURRELL NO. 2 ENGRAVED MODEL 12

PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 1343920. Bbl. 30" w/ solid rib, fixed full choke & steel bead. Action has custom No. 2 engraving by former Winchester engraver Pauline Murrell. Right side marsh scene features 2 flying mallards. Left side woodland scene features a pointing dog. Scroll highlights are found on front & rear receiver areas. Receiver extension has engraved pigeon. Pauline was the last of the factory engravers & only living factory engraver. Engraver's initials are found at lower front corner of left scene. Jeweled bolt & carrier. Factory beavertail forearm of fancy walnut w/ target checkering. Custom aftermarket straight grip trap stock of fancy walnut w/ hand checkering. LOP: 14 1/2" over red ventilated Winchester pad. Mfg. 1953. CONDITION: over 95% finely executed reblued finish showing slide wear on mag. tube. Forearm has good original finish & checkering. Stock finish shows scratches & marks. Bore shows areas of very light pitting. (21-2261/DS). CURIO. $1,750-2,500