This was the first slide action shotgun Winchester ever developed exclusively for the .410 bore. This shotgun was originally manufactured in 1937 and subsequently custom embellished. Angelo Bee was one of Winchesters premier outside custom engravers. His style focuses on hunting scenes with intricate background images. He uses yellow, rose, and white gold along with platinum to give the scenes dimension and really bring them to life. The receiver is beautifully engraved in a deep sophisticated scroll and floral pattern with a punch dot background which flanks the panel scenes on the receiver and extends to the takedown ring, breech and muzzle end of the barrel. The panel scene on the right side of the receiver depicts a woodland hunting scene with bare chest lady liberty-like figure with a bow drawn and her dog in pursuit. The figure and other elements in the foreground are done in gold. The panel scene on the left depicts the figure seated with her dog and their hunting prize, a dead hare. The foreground elements are also done in gold and it is signed "ABEE" with a small bee. The scenes have a silver background and have a gold inlaid wire border. The edges of the receiver, takedown ring, trigger guard, sight rail and a ring around the muzzle also feature a gold wire inlay. The trigger and safety are gold washed. The Winchester "WP" proof and "SKEET" designation on the barrel are gold inlayed. The stock and forearm are high gloss extra fancy American walnut with Fleur de Lis checkering, a Winchester grip cap and black checkered Winchester buttplate. Red bead front sights on the matte rib barrel, 3" chambers. Jeweled follower and bolt. Length of pull approximately 14 3/8".

Near new as custom embellished with nearly all of the blue finish remaining on the barrel showing only slight collector type handling marks and a larger scuff on the right side. The frame retains nearly all of the inlaid/blue finish exhibiting a few minimal collector type handling marks. The wood is near mint, the checkering is crisp. The engraving is sharp. Overall a very handsome Model 42 done by the hand of master engraver Angelo Bee.