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LOT 3534
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester 20 Gauge Model 23
Classic Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. CL20-015E, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent
rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual
white bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard markings, chokes marked improved cylinder/
modified, and chambers marked 3 inches with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued boxlock action
which displays scroll engraving and a gold pheasant inlaid on the underside and features a single gold trigger and a tang
mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with beautifully figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with
engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with blued engraved grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and factory recoil pad. This gun shares a collector serial number with the
following one and previous two lots. Stock measurements: 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, minor handling evidence, a slight mark near the stock heel, and sharp checkering
on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3532
Factory Engraved and Gold
Inlaid Winchester .410 Bore Model 23 Classic Double Barrel Shotgun -
Serial no. CL410-015E, 410 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut
stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard
markings, chokes marked improved cylinder/modified, and chambers marked 3 inches with automatic
ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued boxlock action, which displays scroll engraving and a gold pigeon inlaid on
the underside, and features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with beautifully
figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings, and a pistol grip stock with blued engraved grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and factory recoil
pad. This gun shares a collector serial number with the following three lots. Stock measurements: 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel;
14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3533
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester 28
Gauge Model 23 Classic Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. CL28-015E,
28 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Built with blued
steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, standard markings, chokes
marked improved cylinder/modified, and chambers marked 2 3/4 inches with automatic ejectors. The
barrels are fitted to the blued boxlock action which displays scroll engraving and a gold pigeon inlaid on the underside
and features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector. The gun is fitted with beautifully figured and multi-
point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with blued engraved grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and factory recoil pad. This gun shares a
collector serial number with the following two and previous lots. Stock measurements: 1 1/4 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original finish with minor handling evidence, a few light marks and scratches on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3535
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 23 Classic Double
Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. CL12-015E, 12 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/
gold finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the
matted vent rib, standard markings, chokes marked improved cylinder/modified, and chambers
marked 3 inches with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued boxlock action which displays scroll
engraving and a gold pheasant inlaid on the underside and features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual
safety/selector. The gun is fitted with beautifully figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings and
a pistol grip stock with blued engraved grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and factory recoil pad. This gun shares a collector serial number with the previous three lots. Stock
measurements: 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 13 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
All Four Shotguns Have the Same Collector Issued Serial Number