Manufactured in 1949 and subsequently upgraded to its current configuration. Built with a blued Winchester Proof Steel barrel featuring dual bead sights on the matted solid rib, chamber marked 2 3/4 inches, choke marked full, and small wedges of scroll engraving at either side of the breech. The barrel is fitted to a blued receiver which displays highly attractive 12-5 pattern style engraving with beautiful scrollwork surrounding game scenes on either side. The left scene depicts a pair of pointers on point as a grouse is flushed in a field, and the right shows a flock of four mallards in flight over water. The left scene is signed at the bottom of the scene with "PM", possibly for American Master Pauline Muerrle. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with Winchester grip cap and recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 2 oz.