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Lot 4578: Two Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Shotguns

Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Shotguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: July 11, 2014

Lot 4578: Two Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Shotguns

Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Shotguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: July 11, 2014

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $1,800
Price Realized:
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A) U.S. Marked Winchester Model 97 Trench Shotgun

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 97
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 20 7/8 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1768
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 285
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state. Finish obscured by heavy cleaning, rust or corrosion.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Manufactured in early 1950. Choked cylinder, 2 3/4" chamber and a 13 3/4" LOP. With a green web sling, a 1917 pattern bayonet with scabbard, a tan web belt, a Kutmaster fighting knife with sheath, a shotshell pouch, a partial bag of handgun cleaning patches, a partial bag of shotgun cleaning patches, a book titled "U.S. Winchester Trench and Riot Guns and other U.S. Combat Shotguns" and a book titled "Bruce N. Canfield's Complete Guide to United States Military Combat Shotguns".

B) Winchester Model 97 Shotgun

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 97
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 30 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1768
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 285
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

Manufactured in 1905. Choked full, 2 3/4" chamber and a 14 1/2" LOP.

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