*EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM ENGRAVED MODEL 21 WINCHESTER 20 GAUGE SKEET GUN W/CASE.

*EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM ENGRAVED MODEL 21 WINCHESTER 20 GAUGE SKEET GUN W/CASE. SN 10983. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with second type markings on left side, in use briefly during the mid 1930’s, has Winchester “WS-1” and “WS-2″ on bottoms. Typical action with second type of water table markings, is fitted with blued selective single trigger. Buttstock with unusual round knob pistol grip, has standard pattern checkering, and measures 14″ over skeet type checkered wood butt and is numbered to the gun. Unbraced style beavertail forend has standard checkering with ovate central pattern. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14”. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut scenes of feathered game and dogs in the style of, and probably the work of, Rudolf Kornbrath, but may be the work of his protegee, Josef Fugger. Left side of action portrays a trio of flushing pheasants on edge of meadow at front, with pair of setters toward rear of action with sun rising over distant mountains in background. Foreground is nicely detailed with grass and sedge. Right side has covey of quail in rolling prairie, with setter pointing and pointer honoring point toward rear. Background has dramatic sky with setting sun, at right. Bottom of action has trio of ruffed grouse flying through tree branches with bemused pointer at bottom looking on. A pair of woodcock flitting through alders are on trigger guard bow. SN is on grip. Top of action is engraved with well cut foliate scroll with stippled backgrounds. Scene on bottom of action is flanked by tendrils of scroll. Area where grade designation would normally be, is filled with acanthus. Factory records indicate the gun was completed as a standard Skeet grade 9-20-1937, when Rudolf Kornbrath was still working. The styles involved indicate that work may have been a joint effort of Mr. Kornbrath and his understudy Josef Fugger. Work is unsigned, as is normally the case for Kornbrath engraved guns. Abercrombie & Fitch toe under leather case with stitched leather corners is embossed “R. W. S.” (Richard W. Smith of Philadelphia)on top. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and contains a pair of Purdey marked snap caps, 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod, Turks head brush, and some petroleum jelly. PROVENANCE: Notarized affidavit from consignor stating chain of possession from original owner, Dick Smith, to himself. Fax from Cody Firearms Museum listing factory specifications for gun. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% what appears to be orig blue, thinned toward rear and with numerous marks from contact with forend. Action retains approx 80% orig blue, nicely silvered on bottom highlighting engraving, as well as on sharp edges and fences. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard is silvered at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig finish, but is most likely a well done refinish, grain slightly raised, with a number of scattered light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is very slightly loose. Ejectors and trigger are fine. Case leather is slightly darkened with a number of scuffs and rubs. Handle is partially detached. Interior cloth is good with considerable soiling and rubs. Many partitions are loose and need re-gluing. Accessories are good. An exceptionally fine upgraded Model 21. 4-46800 MGM215 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2521	$21,850.00	EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM ENGRAVED MODEL 21 WINCHESTER 20 GAUGE SKEET GUN W/CASE. SN 10983. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with second type markings on left side, in use briefly during the mid 1930’s, has Winchester “WS-1” and “WS-2″ on bottoms. Typical action with second type of water table markings, is fitted with blued selective single trigger. Buttstock with unusual round knob pistol grip, has standard pattern checkering, and measures 14″ over skeet type checkered wood butt and is numbered to the gun. Unbraced style beavertail forend has standard checkering with ovate central pattern. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14”. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut scenes of feathered game and dogs in the style of, and probably the work of, Rudolf Kornbrath, but may be the work of his protegee, Josef Fugger. Left side of action portrays a trio of flushing pheasants on edge of meadow at front, with pair of setters toward rear of action with sun rising over distant mountains in background. Foreground is nicely detailed with grass and sedge. Right side has covey of quail in rolling prairie, with setter pointing and pointer honoring point toward rear. Background has dramatic sky with setting sun, at right. Bottom of action has trio of ruffed grouse flying through tree branches with bemused pointer at bottom looking on. A pair of woodcock flitting through alders are on trigger guard bow. SN is on grip. Top of action is engraved with well cut foliate scroll with stippled backgrounds. Scene on bottom of action is flanked by tendrils of scroll. Area where grade designation would normally be, is filled with acanthus. Factory records indicate the gun was completed as a standard Skeet grade 9-20-1937, when Rudolf Kornbrath was still working. The styles involved indicate that work may have been a joint effort of Mr. Kornbrath and his understudy Josef Fugger. Work is unsigned, as is normally the case for Kornbrath engraved guns. Abercrombie & Fitch toe under leather case with stitched leather corners is embossed “R. W. S.” (Richard W. Smith of Philadelphia)on top. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and contains a pair of Purdey marked snap caps, 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod, Turks head brush, and some petroleum jelly. PROVENANCE: Notarized affidavit from consignor stating chain of possession from original owner, Dick Smith, to himself. Fax from Cody Firearms Museum listing factory specifications for gun. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% what appears to be orig blue, thinned toward rear and with numerous marks from contact with forend. Action retains approx 80% orig blue, nicely silvered on bottom highlighting engraving, as well as on sharp edges and fences. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard is silvered at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig finish, but is most likely a well done refinish, grain slightly raised, with a number of scattered light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is very slightly loose. Ejectors and trigger are fine. Case leather is slightly darkened with a number of scuffs and rubs. Handle is partially detached. Interior cloth is good with considerable soiling and rubs. Many partitions are loose and need re-gluing. Accessories are good. An exceptionally fine upgraded Model 21. 4-46800 MGM215 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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