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LOT 3468
Fabulous Arnold Griebel Signed Master
Engraved and Gold Inlaid World War II
Era Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade
Slide Action Shotgun - Serial no. 988257,
12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Manufactured in 1942 and
subsequently engraved by Master Engraver
Arnold Griebel. This shotgun features a
blued Winchester Proof steel barrel with
white front and mid bead sights on the
ventilated rib, chamber marked 2 3/4
inches, choke marked full. The barrel has
sprays of floral scroll from the muzzle and
chamber with more floral scroll on the
barrel collar. The engraving continues onto
the receiver where the floral scrollwork
surrounds a game scene on either side. The
left side displays two pointers and a lone
grouse in a wooded scene, while the right
shows a quartet of mallards in a marsh. The
bottom of the action ahead of the loading
gate is engraved “ENGR. BY A. GRIEBEL”.
The trigger guard has flourishes of floral
scroll around a blank initial oval. Mounted
in a magnificently figured and contrasted
fleur-de-lis checkered walnut forearm
and pistol grip stock with blued steel grip
cap engraved with the initials “F/B”, and a
Pachmayr solid recoil pad. Bore and stock
measurements: bore nine inches from the
breech .723 inches; choke constriction .046
inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at the comb; 1 5/8
drop at the heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull;
weight 8 lbs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall as
embellished by Master Engraver Arnold
Griebel, retaining 95% plus blue finish with
slide wear, limited handling marks, crisp
engraving, and crisp stock checkering.
Mechanically excellent. This would make
an excellent addition to any American
shotgun collection!
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000