GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
WINCHESTER MODEL 97 SLIDE ACTION TAKEDOWN SHOTGUN. WINCHESTER 1897 E913245 12GA MODERN; C&R Cal. 12 ga. 28" modified choke bbl, full blue finish, straight grain American walnut stocks with checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate. Bbl shows model, trademark, Cal. and choke designation rolled on left rear. Right rear of bbl shows 2-line Winchester address and patent mark. "WP" proof is struck on top of bbl and on receiver ring. SN is struck on forward bottom part of receiver, adjacent to matching number on bbl lug. Buttstock has Winchester logo in a circle. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl shows 95% of orig blue finish. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright. Mechanics are crisp. Receiver retains 95% bright blue finish. All markings are sharp. Stocks retain nearly all orig finish with only minor handling marks overall. Buttplate is also very good. A very nice example of a post-WWII Model 97 Winchester shotgun made in 1946. 53094-111 TEP (1,000-1,250)