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LOT 538
Outstanding Master Angelo Bee Signed and Game Scene Engraved Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun - Serial no. 45912, 410 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1941 and subsequently elaborately embellished by Master Engraver Angelo Bee, one of the premier outside custom engravers of Winchesters. The upgraded gun shows dual white bead sights on the matted Simmons vent rib, gold inlaid linework with wedges of scroll at the muzzle, gold linework and scroll on the receiver extension along with the serial number in gold, scroll work on the magazine cap and hanger, choke marked “MOD.” in gold to the left of the chamber with otherwise standard markings, and a 3 inch chamber. The barrel is affixed to a blued action which displays extensive floral scroll engraving over a punchdot background enclosed in gold inlaid line borders and surrounding a pair of wonderfully executed game scenes. The left side of the receiver displays a flock of mallards in flight over a marsh scene and the right has a trio of quail in flight in a wooded scene with a farmhouse in the background, both scenes are rendered in highly detailed semi-relief gold inlays with coin finished backgrounds and gold borders.
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Both scenes are signed “A.BEE” with the left scene showing the addition of Angelo Bee’s famous bumble bee. The gun is fitted with a gorgeously figured and fancy checkered and carved walnut forend and pistol grip stock with blued grip cap and a rubber Winchester recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Very fine as masterfully embellished by Angelo Bee, retaining 99% blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. A chance to own a gun embellished by one of the greats!
Estimate: 13,000 - 18,000