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LOT 3564
Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge RBL Launch Edition
Double Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial no. RBL004039, 20 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring
a single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib, standard barrel
markings, wedges of scroll engraving at either breech, 2 3/4 inch chambers
with ejectors, and interchangeable choke system (improved cylinder/modified installed). The
barrels are fitted to the casehardened boxlock action which displays near full coverage scroll
engraving surrounding a small “RBL” banner on the underside and features a single trigger, rolled
trigger guard, and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with a beautiful highly
figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved iron as well as a straight hand stock with
serrated buttplate. Includes takedown case containing nickel snap caps, a nickel oiler, and four
extra choke tubes (3x skeet and one improved modified). Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at
comb, 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling
evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is also excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 3563
Limited Edition Factory Engraved and Gold
Inlaid Winchester
Model 23 Golden
Quail Double Barrel
Shotgun with Case - Serial no. GQ12-32E,
12 gauge, 25 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/
coin/gold finish, walnut stock. One of 500
manufactured c. 1984-1987. Features a single white bead sight on the matte solid rib, marked
“Golden Quail”, on top of the blued mono-block barrels with fixed chokes (improved cylinder/
improved modified), barrel tubes marked “Q1” and “Q2” with “IC” and “IM” on the barrel flats, 2
3/4 inch chambers, standard factory markings on the left barrel, coined boxlock action, a single
gold washed trigger, jeweled water table, a tang mounted safety switch, and automatic ejectors. The action displays factory engraved game scenes on either side, with a pair of quail in flight on the right and a quail flying from
a hound on the left, bordered with floral pattern engravings, along with a panel scene on the underside of a gold inlaid quail head, surrounded by intricate floral pattern scroll engraving, which is continued on the coin finished
trigger guard and top lever, along with the lettering “ONE OF 500” and “GOLDEN QUAIL”. Fitted with a multi-point checkered beavertail walnut forearm with coined and floral engraved fittings, along with a multi-point checkered
straight grip walnut stock with a red rubberized factory recoil pad. Includes a Winchester takedown case fitted for the shotgun. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): Bore diameter nine inches from the breech .732/.732; minimum
wall thickness .040/.042 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb, 2 7/16 inch drop at heel, and 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue along with 99% original coin and gold inlaid finishes with some minor oxidation at the chambers, an absent bead insert, otherwise limited minor handling evidence, and crisp
engravings. The wood is also excellent with a few minor compression marks, crisp checkering, and appealing grain. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3562
James Lowe Signed, Game Scene
Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Winchester 20
Gauge Parker Reproduction A1-Special Style Double Barrel
Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. 20-125, 20 gauge, 28 inch solid
rib bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured between 1983
and 1989 as a faithful reproduction of the beloved Parker shotgun. This gun was beautifully
upgraded and embellished by Virginia based engraver James Lowe. The gun has blued steel barrels
featuring a single brass bead sight on the matted concave solid rib which bears the standard marking,
minus “Made in Japan”, with “WINCHESTER” inlaid in gold and a gold “I” at the base, a gold band at the
breech along with 2 1/2 inch wedges of attractive scroll engraving, chokes marked “MOD”/”FULL”, and
3 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened action which displays gorgeous carved fences
and extensive scroll engraving surrounding a trio of relief inlaid gold game scenes as well as “PARKER” on the underside
continuing onto the toplever, trigger guard, and tangs. The game scenes consist of a pair of mallards in flight on the left
side, a pair of alighting mallards on the right, and a bust of a pointer on the underside, all rendered in fine detail. The engraving is
signed on the underside of the action “J. LOWE”. The gun features a single trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold
inlaid “S” indicator. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and fleur-de-lis checkered beavertail forend with engraved iron as
well as a pistol grip stock with carved flats and drop points, blank gold inscription oval in the blued grip cap, and an engraved blued
skeleton buttplate around the checkered butt. Includes a matching numbered and engraved set of 26 inch 20 gauge barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers and a gold
“II” at the base of the rib. Also included is a leather flat case that houses the set, a nickel oiler, and snap caps. Barrel measurements for the extra set (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the
breech .620/.619 inches; choke constriction .012/.017 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.030 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .618
inches; choke constriction .018/.036 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.033 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall, retaining 99% blue, casehardened, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, crisp engraving, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine, and the extra barrel set is excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
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