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LOT 1359
Very Scarce and Desirable Vietnam Era U.S.
Marked Winchester Model 1200 Slide Action “Trench” Shotgun with
Bayonet and Box of Ammunition - Serial no. 415457, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. These were the standard commercial
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Winchester Model 1200 shotguns produced during the late 1960s and early-
mid 1970s that were purchased and adapted for the military with a bayonet
lug/heat shield and U.S. marked. By the time most of these were delivered to the U.S.
Military, the Vietnam War was nearing its end and very few are believed to have made it
overseas to Southeast Asia. Some of these remained in service and saw use in Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf,
Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Most were destroyed after their service, leading to their scarcity today, with sparse government records of contract deliveries. The barrel is equipped with a six hole pattern heat shield with the bayonet lug adapter, marked with part number “11686389”, on the front end that is secured to the barrel with three screws. The bayonet lug on this shotgun is sized for the M1917 bayonet, which remained in service through the time this gun would have been in use. The barrel is marked as cylinder choke
and with 2 3/4 inch chamber, with “U.S.” above the standard markings. Blue/black anodized alloy frame and trigger housing, blued magazine tube and loading gate, parkerized steel barrel, heat shield and bayonet adapter, and jeweled bolt. Fitted with an extended forearm and pistol grip stock with a Winchester branded hard rubber buttplate. 14 inch length of pull. Includes a green canvas sling,
a parkerized M1917 bayonet with black plastic grip panels and an olive drab green plastic scabbard, and a March 1979 dated sealed box of Olin Corporation XM162 12 gauge 00 buckshot. Winchester Model 1200 trench and riot shotguns as well as similar examples
are pictured on pages 177-180 of “Complete Guide to United States Military Combat Shotguns” by Bruce Canfield.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus original parkerized finish on the barrel, heat shield/bayonet adapter, and magazine tube;
85% original blue anodized finish on the receiver, 90% black painted finish on the trigger guard with a few small scratches and
spots of flaking, scattered mild surface freckling on the bolt, and some light handling marks. Wood is also excellent with some scattere light scratches and handling marks, a small chip at the toe, and crisp defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet and ammunition box are both very fine.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 1360
Very Large Framed Collection of Watergate Scandal Signatures and Photographs - Often cited as the greatest political
scandal of the 20th century, the “Watergate Scandal”, as it came to be known, embroiled U.S. politics and the Richard Nixon administration and captured the attention of the American public from 1972 to 1974. The scandal initially involved a multitude of clandestine activities including burglaries, break-ins, and wiretapping at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington D.C. Media coverage of the events quickly grew into a firestorm, with the Nixon administration desperately trying to cover up their knowledge, funding, and instigating of the events. Through 1973 and early 1974, the true
depth of the scandal, exposing a wide array of subterfuge, intrigue, and clandestine activity aimed at Nixon’s political opponents
and those they were merely suspicious of. The administration’s efforts to cover their tracks only led to further leaks to the media
and the eventual exposure of recorded conversations from the Oval Office and other areas of the Whitehouse, confirming
Nixon’s personal knowledge and involvement beyond doubt. The release of the audio recordings of these conversations led to
his impeachment and conviction by the House and Senate being a certainty. On 9 August 1974, Richard Nixon became the only
U.S. president to ever resign the office. Just a month later, Nixon was officially pardoned by his successor, Gerald R. Ford. All told,
69 individuals were indicted regarding the scandal, with 48 convicted. This
large framed display includes a plethora of photographs and signatures of
the major figures involved in the scandal, as well as a brass plaque at the
bottom center listing each of them along with their involvement in the
events. The photos and signatures include; Richard Nixon, Robert Dole, G.
Gordon Liddy, John Dean, Charles Colson, Archibald Cox, Pat Buchanan,
Clarence Kelley, Sam Ervin Jr., John Sirica, Robert Strauss, John Ehrlichman,
Henry Haldeman, and Samuel Dash. The signatures are mostly on various
pieces of mail including envelopes and postcards, with Nixon’s signature on
a political cartoon titled “The Watergate Comedy Hour”. All of the signatures
appear to be genuine, but have not been professionally authenticated. The
frame containing the pieces measures approximately 42 1/2 inches by 58
1/2 inches, with plexiglass covering all of the contents.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, the included photographs and signed
materials generally show very little wear or fading, with a few having very
minor folds or creases. The frame is also very fine with some scattered light
handling/storage wear.
Estimate: 2,500 - 5,000
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