Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1211
Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Skeet Shotgun
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
pump action, serial number 828593, circa 1829, 12 gauge, 2-3/4 in. chambers, LOP 14 in., 24-3/4 in. barrel with solid rib, left side inscribed "WINCHESTER Trade Mark, Made In U.S.A.", "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" and "WS-1" adjacent to hallmark, silver and red fore sight bead, factory blued receiver with engraving of four ducks around pond on one side with two in flight, pointer and setter engraving on the other side of receiver, both with foliate scroll surround, likely engraved by Winchester engraver George Uhlrich who worked from 1919-1949, engraved "Pigeon" form under tube above serial numbers and the word "SKEET", wrap around point pattern hand checkering to highly figured smaller style walnut forend, highly figured walnut stock with pointed checkering to pistol grip, two black diamond inlays to wrist of stock, orange rubber Winchester butt pad, weight 7 lb. 8 oz., overall length 45 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia CollectionCondition
bright barrel with some frosting towards end, clean receiver, action and trigger seem to function well, some minor surface wear and scratches to exterior barrel, slide abrasions to tube, very minor surface wear with handling scratches to forend and stock, 1 inch scratch to left side of receiver, some handling marks to top of receiver, miniscule abrasions to right side of receiver near back
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
