Details of Lot 57
WINCHESTER
A SCARCE 12-BORE MODEL 1897 PIGEON GRADE TAKE-DOWN PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, NO. 148434

28-inch barrel with machined top surface and patent date to 1900, half length tubular magazine, the receiver with border and scroll engraving, the side panels each with a scene depicting live pigeon shooting, the top surfaces with further pigeon and lucky four-leaf clover motifs and retaining much of its original blued finish, the 14-inch highly figured straight-hand stock with black diamond inlay and chequered butt plate, 8lb. 4oz., contemporary London black powder proof

Sold for £1800
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Olympia, West London
9 December 2008
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply