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Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid 1 of 500 Winchester Custom Two Barrel Hunting Set Double Barrel Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid 1 of 500 Winchester Custom Two Barrel Hunting Set Double Barrel Shotgun
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Manufactured in Japan, this two barrel set features a 28 and 20 gauge set of barrels, both have a single ivory bead sight on the matte solid rib, the 28 gauge is chambered 2 3/4 inches and the 20 gauge is chambered for 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells. Both are choked modified/improved cylinder, with ejectors, each has it's own walnut fancy bordered Fluer-de-Lis checkered forearms with floral scroll engraving on the hardware. Both sets have a 1 1/4 inch wedge of floral scroll engraving on the breech end sides and are gold filled numbered "1" and "2". The action and trigger guard are floral scroll engraved and there is a gold relief quail in flight in a field scene on the left side, gold relief quail in a field scene on the right side and a gold relief hunting dog with a duck in it's mouth on the bottom. The lower tang is marked "ONE OF 500". The left side of each set of barrels is marked "MODEL XXIII - WINCHESTER CUSTOM 2 BARREL HUNTING SET" followed by the gauge and chamber marking over "EAST ALTON, IL. U.S.A.". Gold single trigger, jeweled water table, barrel lug sides, ejectors and barrel breech face. Tang mounted safety/selector. Mounted with extra fancy Fluer-de-Lis checkered, (wrist and flats), pistol grip stock with a lightly engraved metal grip cap, gold initial oval and solid Winchester recoil pad. Complete with a hard leather takedown case with leather straps, brass hardware and wine colored padded velour lining with a leather bordered plastic pouch on the inside of the lid and two sets of nickel snap caps. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches.
BBL: 25 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 20/28 ga
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: WBS121E
Condition: Excellent plus. The 28 gauge barrels retain 99% original blue finish with some minor spotting on the left barrel near the muzzle and a couple of minor dings and scratches. The remaining metal surfaces and the 20 gauge barrel set are as new. All of the gold remains. The wood is also excellent with only some overall light handling/storage marks, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with a few minor scuffs on the exterior.