Cartoon fantasy gun up for bids

Via The Gunrunner online gun auction starting tomorrow, a piece of firearms fantasy fluffery is offered for sale. From the description:

Winchester Model 42 Deluxe, .410 ga. pump action shotgun, highly engraved with Disney cartoon characters. Serial #164675. One of a kind Model 42 with extensive engraving by English artist M.Courtant (signed on the left receiver by him). Former owner reports that he paid $8,000 for the engraving alone! Very unique and exacting job of gold and silver inlays of Disney characters that include the Briar Hill Characters Briar Rabbit, Goofy, the French skunk and Donald Duck and that family of characters (see photos for details). A real conversation piece and outstanding display! Beautifully executed gold wire accents and scroll engraving. The stock is to die for - light colored with black burls and feathering - likewise a show stopper! Fine line checkering on pistol grip and forend. 26" sold rib barrel choked full. It is impossible to show this little .410 to someone and not have them break out in a smile and exclamation! Extremely pleasing and remarkable in every way! There won't be another one of these!

If I had several thousand extra dollars laying around, I'd be sorely tempted. As it is, kudos to the lucky gun enthusiast who gets it.

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Update: Picture posted.