Ernest Hemingways Model 12s - HELP
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:37 pm
I am one of the authors of "Hemingway's Guns - The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hemingway" by Shooting Sportsman Press (2010). In our ( Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley, and Roger Sanger) book we describe two of EH's Model 12s - One was found but lost again. The other has never been found. Now we have discovered another Model 12. So, we are now putting this info in the forum in hopes that someone knows their whereabouts.
1. Winchester Model 12 12 gauge SN 525488, restocked now. Last known in New York
2. Winchester Model 12 12 gauge with Flex Choke, SN - unknown whereabouts since Idaho
Both of these are in our book. 1. was found but lost again as the owner sold it about 20 years ago. It would be one of EHs favorite guns. 2. was a Rudy Etchin gun that EH bought from a bell boy (who bought it from Rudy) in Sun Valley after 1. "wore out". Both are pictured in many photos of EH.
Now, we have found records form A&F that documents another one of EHs Model 12s. It is:
3. Winchester Model 12 12 gauge SN 600296 - a Tournament grade, vent rib, straight grip, extra forend. So far, no photos of this gun with EH have been discovered. He bought it from A&H in 1933. Based upon what EH guns are selling for today at auction or private sale, these guns have great collector value no matter what condition.
Any help would be appreciated. Roger Sanger email: rksanger@redshift.
1. Winchester Model 12 12 gauge SN 525488, restocked now. Last known in New York
2. Winchester Model 12 12 gauge with Flex Choke, SN - unknown whereabouts since Idaho
Both of these are in our book. 1. was found but lost again as the owner sold it about 20 years ago. It would be one of EHs favorite guns. 2. was a Rudy Etchin gun that EH bought from a bell boy (who bought it from Rudy) in Sun Valley after 1. "wore out". Both are pictured in many photos of EH.
Now, we have found records form A&F that documents another one of EHs Model 12s. It is:
3. Winchester Model 12 12 gauge SN 600296 - a Tournament grade, vent rib, straight grip, extra forend. So far, no photos of this gun with EH have been discovered. He bought it from A&H in 1933. Based upon what EH guns are selling for today at auction or private sale, these guns have great collector value no matter what condition.
Any help would be appreciated. Roger Sanger email: rksanger@redshift.