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LOT 1527
Attractive Upgraded Panel Scene Engraved and Precious Metal Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Slide
Action Trap Shotgun - Serial no. 148617, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/silver/gold finish, relief
carved highly figured walnut stock. Manufactured in 1917 and subsequently beautifully upgraded to the
current custom embellished and precious metal inlaid configuration. The gun has a blued steel barrel
featuring dual bead sights on the matted vent rib,6 1/2 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving on either
side of the breech, a 2 3/4 inch chamber, and choke marked “FULL”. The barrel is fitted to the blued action
which displays mover floral scroll engraving surrounding a gold inlaid pointer and retriever flushing a trio
of silver inlaid quail on the left with a trio of silver inlaid mallards in flight on the right side. The gun has an
extended safety button with a brass stopper and a wide trigger shoe. The gun is fitted with a beautifully
figured and deep oak leaf carved forend as well as a pistol grip stock with engraved silver grip cap marked
“C. A. WILSON”, a white diamond inlaid on either side, and a Pachmayr recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1
1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as elaborately custom embellished, retaining 95% blue finish, 99% silver
and gold finishes, some slide retraction wear, some thinning inside the triggerguard, a few minor
scratches on the wood, and crisp carving on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1526
Highly Attractive Master Jim Demunck
Signed and Game Scene Engraved
Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no.
12059, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted concave solid
rib which is marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”, small wedges of scroll engraving at either
breech, standard markings, muzzles threaded for interchangeable chokes, and 2 3/4 inch chambers
with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blue finished boxlock action which displays highly attractive
Winchester 21-5 pattern engraving consisting of floral scroll engraving surrounding oval game scenes depicting
a pheasant cock in flight on the left, pointing setters on the underside and on the triggerguard, and a grouse in flight on the right side. The engraving is signed on the triggerplate “J. R.
DEMUNCK” For American Master Engraver Jim Demunck. The gun features a single selective gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” indicator. The gun is fitted
with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved blue forend iron as well as a pistol grip stock with Winchester grip cap and rubber recoil pad. Included
is an extra beavertail forend and pistol grip stock with adjustable comb and length of pull. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .728/.729 inches;
minimum wall thickness .033/.033 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as masterfully upgraded by Master Engraver Jim Demunck, retaining 98% blue finish with some minor spotting, some minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the
replacement wood. Mechanically excellent. The extra stock and forend are very fine.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500