Skip to main content
Rock Island Auction Company
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNewsAbout Us
Create Account
Login
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNews & EventsAbout Us
Login
Create Account

History Lives Here

Rock Island Auction Company
1-309-797-15001-800-238-8022[email protected]
RIAC Rock Island
7819 42nd Street West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
RIAC Bedford
3600 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
Navigation
  • Auctions
  • Consignment
  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • News
  • About Us
More Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Job Postings & Careers
  • Contact
  • Order a Catalog
© 2025 Rock Island Auction Company. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Click here for more information.
Healthcare Transparency in Coverage.
  • Auction Catalog #60
  • Lot #1700
Lot #1699
Lot #1701

Lot 1700: Winchester 12 Shotgun 16

Exhibition Quality Angelo Bee Master Engraved Gold Inlaid 16 Gauge Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Take Down Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Lot 1700: Winchester 12 Shotgun 16

Exhibition Quality Angelo Bee Master Engraved Gold Inlaid 16 Gauge Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Take Down Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Estimated Price: $7,500 - $9,500
Price Realized:
Login to view
Login to view

Exhibition Quality Angelo Bee Master Engraved Gold Inlaid 16 Gauge Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Take Down Shotgun

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 12
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 16
Barrel: 26 inch vent rib
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 3549
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 262
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Angelo Bee was one of Winchester's outside 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. Manufactured in 1948, this magnificent Model 12 shotgun features a wedge of scroll engraving on each side of the muzzle and breech ends of the barrel as well as a thin gold inlaid band around the muzzle. The "MOD" and the Winchester proofs on the barrel and frame are also gold inlaid. The receiver features floral scroll engraving with a punch dot background and gold inlaid wire bordering. In the center of each side of the receiver are game scenes with a gold inlaid fox, rabbit and two quail in a field scene on the left side and three gold inlaid grouse on the right side. The scenes have gold inlaid wire bordering them and they have silver backgrounds. The left side is signed "ABEE" along with the signature is a small bee in silver. The same engraving pattern is present on the trigger guard with gold wire border. The serial number on the frame and take down ring as well as the arrow are all gold. There are double ivory bead sights on the matte vent rib, chambered 2-3/4 inches and choked modified. Jeweled follower and bolt. Mounted with extra fancy high gloss walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with Fleur De Lis checkering, a Winchester grip cap and black plastic checkered Winchester buttplate.

Rating Definition:

Master embellished by Angelo Bee. Near mint condition with some mild wear and a light scratches on the magazine tube and overall only slight handling marks.



Customer Product Questions

There are currently no customer product questions on this lot

    Related Items

    Lot #1277: Winchester 16 Gauge Model 1912 Slide Action Shotgun

    Lot #846: Winchester 20 Gauge Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun

    Lot #423: Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Shotgun

    Lot #1276: World War II Era Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun

    Lot #418: Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun with Cutts Compensator

    Lot #844: Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun