Winchester Model 12 Grade 1A Pigeon Grade UNFIRED…SOLD

Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade in factory Grade 1A Engraving UNFIRED. Serial #1970623. Rare to see an unfired Grade 1A Pigeon Grade with beautiful factory B 5 wood. Never shot and never modified, all original



Stock Dimensions:

1.375 x 1.42 x 2.00

No Palm swell

3/8 cast on at toe

Length of pull 14.375



Barrel specs:

30 inch

3 pin rib

Vent Rib

.733 bore

Fixed choke full .038



$5999



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Is the original box and paperwork included?

 

Beautiful!

 

Who was the engraver?

 

wow,very wery nice

 

no unfortunately no box

this came out of an estate and everything in the picture is what I have

everything was unfired and wrapped in paper, kept perfectly

 

Just beautiful!!!

 

Once again , who engraved it ?

 

winchester didnt allow engravers to sign there work if commisioned by the factory. its impossible to know.
the only clue one could have is the serial number range. its towards the end of the run for the hand made guns.
maybe a ride over to the winchester collector forum might help answer your question. knowing the engraver of the era might be a best guess; then again, the engraving could have been done earlier than the assembly, leaving you unanswered.
theres a fellow here named 14flip. he knew the engravers. might give him a buzz. tell him bobski sent you. our friendship goes way back.
good luck!

 

gun is sold