Manufactured in 1957 and subsequently master upgraded to current configuration. This shotgun features an engraved wooded hunting scene on each side of the receiver flanked by floral scroll engraving. The left side has two hunting dogs and a pair of quail, and a hunting dog and quail on the right side. There is a wedge of light scroll engraving on the breech sides of the barrel and on the trigger guard. The scene on the left of the receiver is signed "J.KUSMIT" for John Kusmit who was a master engraver for Winchester in the 1950s and 1960s. Matte solid rib with fluorescent front sight, 3 inch chamber, and choke marked "SKEET". The top of the receiver is also finished matte blue. The left side of the barrel is marked with the two line address, Winchester trade mark, model, gauge, chamber and choke information. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver and takedown ring. Jeweled bolt and follower and mounted with extra fancy fleur-de-lis checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with plastic Winchester grip cap and buttplate. Length of pull is 14 3/8 inches. Includes a letter of authentication from Winchester factory engraver Pauline Muerrle stating this Model 42 was engraved in a No. 5 pattern by Winchester factory engraver John Kusmit and the engraving occurred outside the factory.

Extremely fine as upgraded to current configuration, retains 98% plus of the high gloss custom blue finish with a few scattered spots of light pitting visible underneath and the recut markings and engraving mostly crisp. The highly figured custom wood is very fine with minimal handling evidence and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.