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Lot 1699: Winchester 42 Shotgun 410

Exhibition Quality Signed Angelo Bee Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Lot 1699: Winchester 42 Shotgun 410

Exhibition Quality Signed Angelo Bee Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Estimated Price: $6,500 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Exhibition Quality Signed Angelo Bee Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 42
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 410
Barrel: 28 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1566
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 262
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in 1962 and engraved and gold inlaid by renowned Master Engraver Angelo Bee who was one of Winchester's outside engravers. Bee's style focuses on hunting scenes with intricate background images. The receiver is beautifully engraved in deep scroll with a punch dot background at the front and rear and along the top with gold line borders. In the center of each receiver side are game scenes left in the white with gold line border that incorporates a grouping of gold oak leaves and acorns at the front and rear of the scene. The left side of the receiver has a farm scene with five gold inlaid quail and two gold inlaid dogs. The right side of the receiver has a field scene with four gold inlaid pheasants and a gold inlaid fox. The left side of the receiver is signed "ABEE" with a small bee. The top of the receiver also has a grouping of a gold oak leaves and acorn at the rear. The sides of the barrel at the breech have engraved wedges of scrollwork on a punch dot background. The trigger guard has the same scroll pattern with a gold wire border. The left side of the barrel is marked with the Winchester legend along with "FULL" in gold and the muzzle has scrollwork and a gold band. The takedown ring is also engraved with gold borders and a gold arrow on the underside of the magazine tube. The serial numbers (on frame and takedown ring) and Winchester oval proofs are in gold. Red bead front sight on the matte vent rib, 3 inch chamber, choked full, jeweled follower and bolt and gold washed trigger. The diamond checkered pattern stock and forearm are high gloss extra fancy walnut with a grip cap and checkered plastic buttplate. Length of pull is 14 inches.

Rating Definition:

Near mint as engraved and gold inlaid by renowned Master Engraver Angelo Bee. The shotgun retains 98% of the blue finish showing some minor wear on the magazine tube. The wood is also excellent with a couple minor handling marks and crisp checkering. A small chip of plastic is missing from the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.



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