*DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN WITH CASE.

Revised: 10/5/2008

Additional Information: Virtually undetectable professionally repaired crack on right side of wrist.

*DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN WITH CASE. SN W33098. Cal. 20. 26″ and 28″ bbls, vent rib with dual ivory sighting beads. Top of ribs marked “Custom Built by Winchester for John Felter”. Top of left bbl GR 28″ set marked “Model 21 Winchester 20 guage 3 in. cham. / Made in New Haven Conn. U.S.A.”. There is a 3″ wedge of scroll engraving at chamber area on both bbls. The Grand American 21-6 with gold engraving is fine foliate arabesque scroll and oval with gold pointing setter on left, gold pointer pointing on right, two gold pheasants in circle on trigger plate, and gold bust of setter’s head on trigger guard. Mounted with dark flame grain walnut, checkered straight grip with checkered Winchester hard rubber buttplate, fully checkered beavertail forend with ebony insert tip. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum letter identifying as a Grand American grade 20 ga. with 26″ bbl, choke WS1 and WS2, 2-3/4″ chambers, vent rib, dual ivory sights, interchangeable bbls, 20 ga. 28″ choked imp/mod and full, trap beavertail forend, non-automatic safety, custom checkered composition buttplate, pitch 1/2″, pull 14″, drop at heel 2″, drop at comb 1-9/16″, heel to toe 5-1/8″, weight 6 lb 11 oz with 26″ bbls, 21-6 engraving, panel on rib “Custom Built by Winchester for John Felter”, gold trigger, trap forearm, custom checkering, hand-rubbed oil finish, trunk case with canvas cover embossed “F”, order number 15-497-A30565A, started inspection July 8, 1977, completed September 27, 1977,returned and repaired January 1978 to have additional oil finish added to wood, new extractor and to have the gun marked with initials “W.S.” “C.H.” and “L.K.” and to hand finish right bbl to make wall thickness uniform at muzzle. This identifies the gun as found today. Accompanied with additional letters of correspondence between Mr. Felter and the Winchester custom shop with special request to have the craftsman and inspectors of his gun stamp their initials in inconspicuous places. The inside of forend of the 28″ bbls are stamped with initials “JD”, “AT”, “BC”, “CH” and “EO”. Flats of the bbls are stamped “LK” and “EO”. Inside of other forend is similarly stamped as are the bbl flats. The accompanying letters go on to identify who all the people associated with these initials are. There is also a copy of the Winchester Model 21 catalog with signatures and dates of all the craftsmen and inspectors that worked on this fine Grand American. CONDITION: Extremely fine, nearly new. There are a few minor handling marks and slight muzzle wear on each set of bbls. Frame has virtually all its original blue and the custom checkered stock, with only minor fine handling marks, retains virtually all of a fine factory oil finish as do both forends. Truly a fine custom ordered documented Grand American. Accompanied with a fine factory leather case and canvas cover with leather corners. 4-33816 BDT122 (40,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	1470	$42,550.00	Revised: 10/5/2008 Additional Information: Virtually undetectable professionally repaired crack on right side of wrist. DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN WITH CASE. SN W33098. Cal. 20. 26″ and 28″ bbls, vent rib with dual ivory sighting beads. Top of ribs marked “Custom Built by Winchester for John Felter”. Top of left bbl GR 28″ set marked “Model 21 Winchester 20 guage 3 in. cham. / Made in New Haven Conn. U.S.A.”. There is a 3″ wedge of scroll engraving at chamber area on both bbls. The Grand American 21-6 with gold engraving is fine foliate arabesque scroll and oval with gold pointing setter on left, gold pointer pointing on right, two gold pheasants in circle on trigger plate, and gold bust of setter’s head on trigger guard. Mounted with dark flame grain walnut, checkered straight grip with checkered Winchester hard rubber buttplate, fully checkered beavertail forend with ebony insert tip. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum letter identifying as a Grand American grade 20 ga. with 26″ bbl, choke WS1 and WS2, 2-3/4″ chambers, vent rib, dual ivory sights, interchangeable bbls, 20 ga. 28″ choked imp/mod and full, trap beavertail forend, non-automatic safety, custom checkered composition buttplate, pitch 1/2″, pull 14″, drop at heel 2″, drop at comb 1-9/16″, heel to toe 5-1/8″, weight 6 lb 11 oz with 26″ bbls, 21-6 engraving, panel on rib “Custom Built by Winchester for John Felter”, gold trigger, trap forearm, custom checkering, hand-rubbed oil finish, trunk case with canvas cover embossed “F”, order number 15-497-A30565A, started inspection July 8, 1977, completed September 27, 1977,returned and repaired January 1978 to have additional oil finish added to wood, new extractor and to have the gun marked with initials “W.S.” “C.H.” and “L.K.” and to hand finish right bbl to make wall thickness uniform at muzzle. This identifies the gun as found today. Accompanied with additional letters of correspondence between Mr. Felter and the Winchester custom shop with special request to have the craftsman and inspectors of his gun stamp their initials in inconspicuous places. The inside of forend of the 28″ bbls are stamped with initials “JD”, “AT”, “BC”, “CH” and “EO”. Flats of the bbls are stamped “LK” and “EO”. Inside of other forend is similarly stamped as are the bbl flats. The accompanying letters go on to identify who all the people associated with these initials are. There is also a copy of the Winchester Model 21 catalog with signatures and dates of all the craftsmen and inspectors that worked on this fine Grand American. CONDITION: Extremely fine, nearly new. There are a few minor handling marks and slight muzzle wear on each set of bbls. Frame has virtually all its original blue and the custom checkered stock, with only minor fine handling marks, retains virtually all of a fine factory oil finish as do both forends. Truly a fine custom ordered documented Grand American. Accompanied with a fine factory leather case and canvas cover with leather corners. 4-33816 BDT122 (40,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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