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2353
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$21,850.00
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*12 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 “CUSTOM GRADE” TWO BARREL SET (THE LAST GUN SHIPPED BY OLIN WINCHESTER).SN W32191. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 26″ (“1″) IC and Mod, 28” (“2”) Mod and Full, ventilated rib bbls, are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” on milled out portions of ribs. Bbl set numbers are marked on loops and tips of forend irons. Flat sided action featuring engine turned water table, non-automatic safety, and gold-plated single selective trigger, is engraved in “Custom Grade” style with sprays of simple scroll on sides, top, and bottom of action. Very fine feather crotch figured “full fancy” American walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock is oil finished and measures 14″ over checkered wood butt. Stock is checkered in “Custom Grade” style borderless point pattern. Matching beavertail forends, one for each bbl set, have black wood inset tips, and engine turned internals. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″. Drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight with Set “1”: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14″. Gun comes with two red and brown Winchester boxes with packing materials for this gun and extra bbls. PROVENANCE: Various US Repeating Arms Co letters mostly stating that this gun “order no. 4101, SN W32191” was the last gun shipped from Winchester Olin. Final test report. The Bill Phifer Collection. CONDITION: Essentially as new. Does not appear to have ever been assembled since factory proof and pattern firing (before assembly here for display and photographic purposes). It is difficult to find even the tiniest flaw in wood or metal finishes. Boxes are very slightly soiled and creased. Labels are excellent. 4-51811 MGM177 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2353 Click here to view provenance
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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. |