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LOT 3 Collector’s Set of Two Law Enforcement Cased Police Department Attributed Winchester Longarms -A) Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Riot Shotgun - Serial no. 614365, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1914 in takedown configuration with a single brass bead sight, choked cylinder and a 2 3/4 inch chamber. The left side of the barrel is marked with the two-line address and patent date information in front of “12 GA.” and “CYL.” Mounted on an 18 groove ribbed round forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber buttplate. Includes a double gun case with purple velvet lining and 12 brass 12 gauge casings. Length of pull is 13 3/4 inches. Cased with “B”. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus bright original high polish blue finish with a few small patches of light pitting and handling marks. The stock is very fine with a few minor dings and scratches, and a crack coming off the trigger guard. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good with storage and handling marks and high edge wear on the lining. B) Winchester Model 07 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Extra Extended Magazines - Serial no. 55555, 351 cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1957. The left side of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/proof steel, trade mark, model and caliber marking, and the top of the barrel and receiver at the breech are marked with the Winchester oval proof. The matching serial number is marked on the lower left rear of the receiver and on the bottom next to the trigger guard bow. The bottom of the magazine is marked “-.351 CAL-”. Blade front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a checkered steel buttplate and sling swivels. Cased with “A”. Includes two extra magazines. The consignor attributes this set to the Detroit Police Department No. 83. The Winchester Model 1897 riot shotgun and Model 07 rifle armed various police departments throughout the United States. In this lot, both shotgun and rifle are housed in the same case, which is similar in design to the famed Thompson submachine gun FBI model case, and like the Thompson FBI case, made for the perfect way to transport firepower when keeping up with the “Bonnies and Clydes” of the criminal underworld. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with some minor handling marks. Stock is fine with a hairline crack visible on the left side of the grip, some handling marks, and dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 4 Scarce Second Model Manville Gun 26.5mm Tear Gas Launcher - NSN, 26.5mm , 9 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, wood grips. Introduced in 1935 by Charles J. Manville, the “Manville Gun” was designed to fire flare, smoke, and riot gas shells from its 12 round clockwork drum. It was designed at the outset for crowd control/anti-riot work. The device is broken down and loaded by disengaging a single lever at the rear of the frame, separating the clockwork and trigger assembly from the drum and barrel assembly. Once loaded and reassembled, rotating the drum counter-clockwise winds the internal drive spring, which powers the mechanism, each trigger pull causing the mechanism to jump forward to the next chamber in the sequence; this style of operation can also be seen in later drum-fed small arms like the Street Sweeper/Striker shotgun and the MGL 40mm grenade launcher. A pair of “M” marked grip panels are installed on the foregrip, with a smooth wood rear grip and the Manville patent markings on top of the trigger assembly. CONDITION: Good, the blued components show a mixed brown patina overall with minor pitting. The chambers retain a strong nickel finish over the textured surface, with the fire control components showing flaking and wear. The aluminum components show an aged patina and mild handling marks overall. The clockwork housing has taken a hard hit on the left side, causing deformation and chipping. Mechanically needs adjustment. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500
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