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2530
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$7,475.00
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*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM FINISHED AND GOLD INLAID BY G. CARGNEL.SN 29147. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls marked full and full are fitted with narrow matted game rib. There are 1-3/4″ triangles of scroll at breech ends with gold bands at breeches and muzzles, which have 1″ triangles of scroll. Bbl flats are engine turned and have all correct stamps. Flat sided blued action featuring engine turned water table, automatic safety, and blued single selective trigger, is engraved in “Grade 4” style with sprays of scroll around full relief three color gold inlaid turkeys, one is strutting through open woods on left, with another tom in full display perched on branch on right. A pair of two colored gold inlaid Canada geese are on trigger plate. Borders of action are in inlaid gold wire. Scroll engraved trigger guard has vacant gold wire bordered oval on bow. This well done engraving and inlay is signed “G. Cargnel” (Browning and freelance engraver) under turkey on left side of action. Feather crotch figured American walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over solid red Winchester pad. Point pattern checkering with beaded border is at grip. Matching beavertail ejector forend with brace has engine turned internals. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished, retaining essentially all of its fine custom finishes on wood and metal, with only a few of the slightest almost unnoticeable handling marks. Mechanically crisp. 4-54754 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2530
Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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. |