Manufactured in 1936 and subsequently upgraded by highly regarded long time Winchester factory Master Engraver Nick Kusmit. Blued barrel with a single nickel bead sight on the matted solid rib, chamber marked 3 inches, choke marked full, and small wedges of scroll engraving at either side of the breech. The blued receiver displays highly attractive 42-5 pattern engraving with beautiful scrollwork surrounding game scenes on either side. The left scene depicts a pair of pointers on point as a pair of grouse flush in a field and the right shows a pointing setter ready to flush a pair of quail. The left scene is signed in the rocks at the bottom of the scene with Nick Kusmit's "NK" signature. "DELUXE" added below the serial number on the receiver. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend and straight grip stock with factory buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/4 inch drop at heel; 14 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 5 oz. Provenance: The Marvin L. Cole Collection

Very fine as custom embellished/upgraded by Nick Kusmit, retaining 98% plus blue finish with minor handling evidence, some light oxidation along the barrel rib, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.