SN. 13936. 26” Winchester Proof steel bbls, 2-3/4” cham, concave matted top rib with small brass mid and red Bradley beads. Auto ejectors, blued SST, non-auto safety. The coin finished receiver has fantastic deep relief game vignettes of a Pointer and quail in woodland scene on right side, a Spaniel coursing hare on left side, and panel scene of pheasants on bottom encased in flowing foliate vine and scrolls. Fences are finely stippled. Blued top lever in scallopine geometric design and top tang with SN and shaded floral border. Blued trigger guard with gold inlaid signature “Hugh McBain” on bow. Nicely figured American Walnut beavertail forend and pistol grip buttstock is finely checkered and terminates with a leather faced ventilated white lined pad. Pistol grip has a beautiful silver oval cap engraved “Presented to Hughston M. McBain By His Associates in Marshall Field & Company on his 25th Anniversary with the company 10-9-1947.” McBain (1902-1977) began his career as a retail clerk feverishly working his way up the ladder until he became the youngest (age 41) President of Marshall Field & Co. 2/1/1943 and served as President through 1958. The base Skeet gun was ordered from Winchester by the Company with special engraving executed by famed Chicago engraver Arnold Griebel at the request of the company for this special presentation. Accompanied by its original leather presentation case, gold embossed “H.M. McBain”. Also a Winchester factory Letter confirming order by Marshall Field’s. Gun is featured in an article by Tom Archer and Terry Allen in Vol. 22 Issue 3 (Autumn 2011) Double Gun Journal. Additionally, a folio sized book from the McBain Family documenting Hugh’s 25th anniversary party at Marshall Fields. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .734(Rt) .735(L). Bore Restriction: .016(Rt) .041(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 13-3/4”.

CONDITION: Extremely fine as custom finished. Bbls retain nearly all of their fine blue with sharp engraving. Receiver is near mint with only very minor staining and sharp. Stocks are sound and excellent with nearly all of their finish remaining and only very minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is excellent with only minor rubs. Books are all very good. A piece of Chicago History. C&R.