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LOT 3478
Engraved and Gold
Highlighted Winchester Grand American
XTR Over/Under Double Rifle in .257
Roberts with Case - Serial no. DRN01170E,
257 Roberts cal., 23 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/
coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
between 1981 and 1986. Built with blued steel
barrels featuring a ramped beaded blade front
sight, folding rear sight on the rear quarter
rib which hosts quick detach scope mounts and is marked “Grand European”, and added non-factory scroll engraving surrounding a relief gold inlaid bear on the left of the breech and a stag on the right. The coin finished
action displays factory engraving including a boar on the left, a deer on the right, and a mouflon ram along with “Grand/European” on the underside, all of the animals have added gold highlights and are surrounded by
extensive floral scrollwork. The rifle features a single trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety. The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved iron as well as a pistol grip
stock with engraved coin grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and a factory recoil pad. Includes a factory luggage style takedown case and two sets of scope rings. Length of pull 13 7/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs 5 oz.
CONDITION: Very good overall, with 99% blue finish, 99% original coin finish, 80% of the gold highlighting, some handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3479
Factory Engraved Winchester 20 Gauge
Model 101 XTR Lightweight Over/
Under Shotgun with Case Presented
to General Norman Schwarzkopf -
Serial no. K270977, 20 gauge, 27 inch
vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured circa 1992 for presentation to famed American General H.
Norman Schwarzkopf. Built with dual white bead sights on the matted flat vent rib, standard markings, WinChoke system (modified/improved cylinder installed), and 3 inch
chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished action which displays scroll engraving around a pair of quail on the left, a woodcock on the underside, and a pheasant on the right. The gun features a single
trigger and a tang mounted safety/selector. The gun is fitted with a lightly figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved iron and a pistol grip stock with factory recoil pad. Includes a factory luggage style case with
plaque on the lid reading “PRESENTED TO:/GENERAL NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF/FROM/YOUR FRIENDS AT WINCHESTER/NILO FARMS 3/8/92” along with extra improved cylinder and modified chokes. Also includes a letter signed
by Cynthia Schwarzkopf, on Schwarzkopf Family letterhead, certifying this shotgun by serial number as being the former property of her father, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. Stock measurements: 1 9/16 inch drop at comb;
2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 13 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, a few marks in the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is also excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (Ret.).
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 3477
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid
Winchester Model 101 Super
Pigeon Lightweight Over/Under
Shotgun with Case - Serial no.
PK534025E, 12 gauge, 27 inch vent rib
bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured from 1985 to 1987.
Built with blued Winchester Proof
Steel barrels featuring dual white
bead sights on the matted flat vent rib
which is marked “WINCHESTER SUPER PIGEON”, standard markings, scroll engraving at
the breech, WinChoke system (skeet/improved cylinder installed), and 3 inch chambers
with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays scroll
engraving surrounding a pair of mallards on the left, a pointer flushing a trio of mallards on the right, and a pigeon on the
underside over”SUPER PIGEON” all of which is inlaid in gold. The gun has a gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/
selector. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and fleur-de-lis checkered forend with engraved blued iron and a round semi-pistol grip
stock with factory recoil pad. Includes a leather flat case and two extra chokes (modified and full). Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb;
2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 95% original blue finish, 99% original gold finish, light spotting along the barrels, and minor handling evidence. The
wood is also very good with some dings near the forend iron, a few light scratches, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Provenance: The Frank Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000