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GEORGE ULRICH FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
GEORGE ULRICH FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL

12 BLACK DIAMOND PIGEON GRADE PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga. S# 449183. Bbl. 30" w/ 2 pin milled factory VR having duck bill receiver extension. Fixed full choke. Brass front bead w/ white mid bead. Action has Pre War Pigeon grade engraving by George Ulrich, the renowned in house Winchester engraver, 1919-1949. Right side of action has a woodland scene w/ 2 pointing dogs & 2 flushing partridge. Left side features a waterfowl scene w/ 4 flying mallards. Previous owner's initials "M. J. WEBB" is engraved above the last duck. Scenes are surrounded by vine type foliate scroll & fancy borders that extend to front areas of receiver & trigger guard bow. Extension forearm of fancy walnut w/ 3 diamond hand checkering. Straight grip walnut stock has warp around checkering w/ black diamonds on both sides of wrist. LOP: 14 1/4" over repro. solid red pad & a 1" added wood extension. CONDITION: retains over 80% reblued finish showing fading, edge wear & light scratches on receiver. Engraving shows light polishing distortion w/ remaining pitting. Original forearm finish shows numerous light scratches & marks. Refinished stock has freshened checkering showing scattered dents & handling marks. Bore is generally bright showing some plastic fouling forward of the chamber. (21-2398/DS). CURIO. $2,000-2,750.