July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2021
Winchester Model 12 "Deluxe" in rare 28 gauge made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the according to Model 12 experts in the right time frame of 1955. Blued 26" Winchester Proof Steel barrel with late style milled rib with late style "squiggly" line pattern marked rib extension and marked as having a 2 -7/8" chamber. Rib has Lyman red dot front sight with bead mid sight. Barrel has fixed "SKEET" choke with correct proof mark off to the left of rib on barrel. Blued frame with breech bolt marked with a "28". Frame does not have proof mark off to left of rib. Blued magazine tube with proper shaped "crimped" entrance with takedown feature. Figured Walnut checkered pistol grip stock with Winchester grip cap and plastic buttplate. Figured diamond checkered beavertail forearm. Howard Hawks’ collection piece, which Howard had modified in an identical manner to his friend Gary Cooper’s gun. Notarized letter of Provenance from Howard’s granddaughter Kate Hawks, daughter of his son Peter Hawks included. Biography included of Howard Winchester Hawks – an American film director, producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era. CONDITION: 90% original barrel blue with frame having 90% of an old professional reblue with red ring missing off safety and proof mark missing. Wood has traces of original finish with sharp checkering and usage marks and dings. Good bore and mechanics. DLM
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