*ESPECIALLY FINE PRE-WAR SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 21 WINCHESTER.

*ESPECIALLY FINE PRE-WAR SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 21 WINCHESTER. SN 5309. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 26″ Bbls stamped with Winchester trademark, gauge, and patent information on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Winchester proofs, “S”, and “1”. Bottom of bbls are stamped with chokes, “Imp. Cyl.” and “Imp. Mod”. Blued action is fitted with selective single blued trigger, and automatic safety. Action is engraved with John Ulrich’s beautifully executed shaded open scroll in unique pattern, with approx 60% coverage. Cody Museum information sheet specifies “Special engraving”. Nicely streaked and fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features narrow “English” comb, point pattern checkering with line border, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “J. T. McM” (J. T. McMillan, grandson of U. S. Senator from Michigan, James McMillan, J. T. McMillan was president of Detroit and Cleveland Steamship Co. from 1930 – 1946). Matching splinter ejector forend has SN on iron. Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specs for this particular gun. Final inspection report. Info regarding McMillans. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig finish, with only one or 2 of the slightest marks on bbls and action, which is slightly silvered on fences, and sharp edges at bottom. Trigger guard bow has some very light flaking. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a few minor marks and light scuffs, just beginning to wear through on tips of side panels, and thinning at comb. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanics are crisp. Bbl is made with no front sight, as original hole has been filled with silver before matting done. 4-45626 MGM362 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1100	$20,700.00	ESPECIALLY FINE PRE-WAR SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 21 WINCHESTER. SN 5309. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 26″ Bbls stamped with Winchester trademark, gauge, and patent information on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Winchester proofs, “S”, and “1”. Bottom of bbls are stamped with chokes, “Imp. Cyl.” and “Imp. Mod”. Blued action is fitted with selective single blued trigger, and automatic safety. Action is engraved with John Ulrich’s beautifully executed shaded open scroll in unique pattern, with approx 60% coverage. Cody Museum information sheet specifies “Special engraving”. Nicely streaked and fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features narrow “English” comb, point pattern checkering with line border, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “J. T. McM” (J. T. McMillan, grandson of U. S. Senator from Michigan, James McMillan, J. T. McMillan was president of Detroit and Cleveland Steamship Co. from 1930 – 1946). Matching splinter ejector forend has SN on iron. Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specs for this particular gun. Final inspection report. Info regarding McMillans. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig finish, with only one or 2 of the slightest marks on bbls and action, which is slightly silvered on fences, and sharp edges at bottom. Trigger guard bow has some very light flaking. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a few minor marks and light scuffs, just beginning to wear through on tips of side panels, and thinning at comb. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanics are crisp. Bbl is made with no front sight, as original hole has been filled with silver before matting done. 4-45626 MGM362 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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