*EARLY CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*EARLY CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 8071. Fine early ’21’ with 30″ bbls choked FULL/MOD with ventilated rib, dbl ivory beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. It has flat side receiver with typical Grand American patterns consisting of vignettes of a setter & partridge on left side, a pointer & quail on right side, two pheasants on trigger plate & a spaniel’s head on trigger bow, all the animals in gold. All surrounded by very well executed fine patterns of foliate arabesque engraving. Engraving extends 3-3/8″ up bbls with a fine gold line at each muzzle. Fences have deep relief engraved oak leaf & acorn patterns. Top tang has the serial number & “S” in gold and it has gold “L” and “R” with gold arrows on each side of trigger. Mounted with beautiful highly figured flame grain American walnut with beavertail forearm & Monte Carlo pistol grip stock, 14″ over an early solid Winchester pad. Accompanied by copies of two final inspection reports, the first dated 1932 and the second, 1939, with a variety of other dates up through 1952. Also accompanied by a canvas & leather felt lined trunk case. Also accompanied by a lengthy Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun with a great variety of changes to wood. It apparently began life in 1932 with a 14-1/2″ LOP with 2-1/2″ drop at heel & 1-1/2″ drop at comb. There are a number of other dates through 1950 where a variety of changes were made in dimensions. Letter states that bbl length was 32″. It is believed that this is a mistake in records. It is unclear but there appears to have been a variety of alterations to the stock with the final appearing to be 14″ LOP, 1-3/8″ drop at heel & 1-3/8″ at comb. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .021, right – .034. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .024. Bore diameter: left – .714, right – .701. Weight: 7 lbs. 13.44 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish, probably factory, to both metal & wood. Bbls & receiver retain virtually all of this fine finish, while the tail of the trigger guard & tip of the top tang are slightly worn. Wood is sound with a minor nick or two. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. Case with some light soil is otherwise nearly new. 4-55529 JR121 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1265	$13,800.00	EARLY CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 8071. Fine early ’21’ with 30″ bbls choked FULL/MOD with ventilated rib, dbl ivory beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. It has flat side receiver with typical Grand American patterns consisting of vignettes of a setter & partridge on left side, a pointer & quail on right side, two pheasants on trigger plate & a spaniel’s head on trigger bow, all the animals in gold. All surrounded by very well executed fine patterns of foliate arabesque engraving. Engraving extends 3-3/8″ up bbls with a fine gold line at each muzzle. Fences have deep relief engraved oak leaf & acorn patterns. Top tang has the serial number & “S” in gold and it has gold “L” and “R” with gold arrows on each side of trigger. Mounted with beautiful highly figured flame grain American walnut with beavertail forearm & Monte Carlo pistol grip stock, 14″ over an early solid Winchester pad. Accompanied by copies of two final inspection reports, the first dated 1932 and the second, 1939, with a variety of other dates up through 1952. Also accompanied by a canvas & leather felt lined trunk case. Also accompanied by a lengthy Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun with a great variety of changes to wood. It apparently began life in 1932 with a 14-1/2″ LOP with 2-1/2″ drop at heel & 1-1/2″ drop at comb. There are a number of other dates through 1950 where a variety of changes were made in dimensions. Letter states that bbl length was 32″. It is believed that this is a mistake in records. It is unclear but there appears to have been a variety of alterations to the stock with the final appearing to be 14″ LOP, 1-3/8″ drop at heel & 1-3/8″ at comb. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .021, right – .034. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .024. Bore diameter: left – .714, right – .701. Weight: 7 lbs. 13.44 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish, probably factory, to both metal & wood. Bbls & receiver retain virtually all of this fine finish, while the tail of the trigger guard & tip of the top tang are slightly worn. Wood is sound with a minor nick or two. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. Case with some light soil is otherwise nearly new. 4-55529 JR121 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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