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surface scratches, traces of light spotting and handling marks overall. The wood is fine with well defined checkering and scattered small scratches and dings. The buttstock has been repaired at the top of the wrist and revarnished. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The James Windy Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1426
Exceptional and Desirable Framed Early 20th Century Winchester “Shoot Them and Avoid Trouble” Advertising Print - Originally released
in 1908, the advertising print has a visible area approximately 32 3/4 inches wide and 25 inches tall, with a green border painted in a wood grain pattern surrounding a scene of two African-American men and a dog caught off guard when an animal flushed out of a downed tree trunk turns out to be a skunk. The border is marked “WINCHESTER LOADED SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES” at the top, red “W” trademarks on the sides, and the text “SHOOT THEM AND AVOID TROUBLE” along the bottom. The vague phrasing of “them” reportedly created confusion and concern, resulting in many of these prints being recalled and reissued with the border removed, and in the end the majority would be discarded or recycled. The print is professionally matted and mounted in a modern hardwood frame which measures approximately 36 1/2 inches by
44 1/2 inches.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains a distinct image and vibrant color with very minimal fading and some light wear around the edges. The matting showing only the slightest fading or wear. The frame is excellent with a few scattered light handling/storage marks. A fantastic Winchester advertising piece to enhance your gun room display!
Provenance: The Gateway Collection.
Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000
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LOT 1425
Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Unusual Rear Flip Up Sight on Solid Rib Barrel - Serial no. 117444, 410 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1955. The solid rib barrel features a unique arrangement of a single bead at the muzzle with a flip up rear peep sight dovetailed into the rib. With 3 inch chambers,
standard barrel markings, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at
the breech, and modified choke. With a diamond pattern checkered, extension
slide handle, and checkered pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber grip
cap, and solid Winchester recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches.
CONDITION: Very fine. 95% plus original blue finish remains with some light