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Angelo Bee Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Trap Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Shotguns Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Angelo Bee Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Trap Shotgun
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Angelo Bee Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Trap Shotgun

Manufactured in 1959. There is extensive, masterfully executed floral scroll on the receiver with flourishes of floral scroll on the sides of the takedown collar, on the sides of the barrel band and wedges and the muzzle and breech end of the barrel. There are game scenes engraved on each side of the receiver with a gold inlaid dog pointing at two gold inlaid flushing woodcocks with a forest background. The right side has a gold inlaid dog turning to look at two gold inlaid geese taking flight. There are gold inlaid borders with curled ends on the receiver, trigger guard, takedown collar and barrel band. The serial numbers and the arrow on the takedown collar are gold inlaid. The bolt and shell lifter are jeweled. The barrel has a two pin duckbill rib with two white bead sights, is choked .025 and has a 2 3/4 inch chamber. Mounted on a beautifully figured, Fleur-de-Lis checkered extended walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with steel grip cap, raised comb and red rubber Winchester recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 12
BBL: 30 inch vent rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 1790190

Masterfully embellished by Angelo Bee. 95% plus of the high quality blue finish remains with some cycling and high edge wear. Virtually all of the gold inlay remains. The engraving remains sharp and highly detailed. The duckbill on top of the receiver is loose. Most of the jeweling remains with some wear on the bolt. The wood is excellent with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically fine with the safety locked on fire. A beautiful shotgun that took an immense amount of time and effort to complete!