November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Twin plastic bead front and mid sights on a Simmons Gun Specialties serrated vent rib. Breech end of barrel has been accented with well cut scroll on a punched ground and accented with crosshatch shading. Gold wire has also been inlaid including as a lozenge around legends reading "2 - 3/4 CHAM / MODEL 12 - 20 GA"; "WINCHESTER / TRADE MARK" and " MADE IN NEW HAVEN CONN. US. OF AMERICA / WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" outside of lozenge. Tube forearm has been carved with florals on a stippled ground around a checkered panel. Receiver has been engraved by Daniel Marshall (signed in front of the carrier) in near complete coverage of scroll on a punch dot background, accented with hatch and crosshatch shading, and gold wire. Left side of receiver has a low relief vignette of a pointer chasing a hare with the vignette ringed by gold wire with small areas of engraving in the wire, right side with low relief pair of pheasants, 1 flying and 1 groundbound, with same wire design. Underside of receiver with Marshall's signature "ENG RBY DAN. B. MARSHALL / HAZLETON, PA". Serial number and "SKEET" inlaid in gold wire. Trigger guard with raised relief pointer head. Pistol grip cap is engraved en suite and bordered by gold wire. Somewhat plain straight grain stock with pistol grip checkered and accented by florals on a stippled ground en suite with forearm. Pachmayr white line solid recoil pad. Housed in a custom walnut case. CONDITION: Excellent as custom embellished. Retains virtually all of the blued finish and wirework with crisp engraving. Receiver bluing is starting to plum somewhat Some very minor marks from handling and use, including some minor silvering to the magazine tube from contact with forearm. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is excellent, bright, and shiny. Case is very good with some marks from storage and use throughout. This is a wonderful custom 20 gauge Model 12. EMW