Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
DAZZLING CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 12 SHOTGUN WITH SUPERB ENGRAVING & PRECIOUS METAL INLAYS BY THE NOTED ALBIN OBILTSCHNIG
24-2225
Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″
S# 1665325
This interesting custom gun probably gun dates to the 1960’s given it’s racy styling of grip. Built on a Winchester model 12 trap gun with 28″ ventilated rib barrel choked full; action is finished in silver gray. Action is covered with truly attractive and wonderfully cut large open shaded acanthus scroll. Highlights and volutes have been polished bright for added depth. This fine work surrounds game scenes which are within flush gold band frames on sides of action. Major subjects are rendered in high relief silver. Foregrounds are relief engraved. Backgrounds are nicely shaded. A pointer points a pair of flushing pheasant on left side and a trio of ducks are settling into a marsh on right. Top of action is finely shaded in stippled skip line pattern. Signature: “Engraving by Albin Obultschnig Ferlach Austria” is above cartridge port on right side. Custom buttstock made of broadly marbled and stump figured European walnut measures 14-1/8″ over RH Arnold pad on 3/8″ walnut lengthening piece. Very nicely cut skip line checkering in fancy boarder is at grip. Rosewood grip cap is broad and teardrop shaped exhibiting early 60’s styling. Matching full target type forend has long extension at rear.
STATUS: CURIO
