*WINCHESTER MODEL 21 TOURNAMENT GRADE SKEET SCROLL ENGRAVED RESEMBLING CHRYSLER GUN WITH CASE.

SN 3107. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls marked “Skeet 1” and “Skeet 2” are also marked “WINCHESTER 12 GAUGE” on left side. Bottom of bbls and water table have all correct markings. Standard action features non-automatic safety and blued selective single trigger. Action is engraved with full coverage medium scroll resembling that on the famed Walter Chrysler Model 21 used in early Winchester advertising for the Model 21. Trigger plate is marked “TOURNAMENT SKEET”. Trigger guard bow is engraved with initials “W E U” as specified on orig work sheet. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders is at grip. Side panels are also checkered. Matching beavertail ejector forend is not reinforced. Sides of forend iron are engraved with small squares. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (skeet 2), right -.005 (skeet 1). Minimum wall thickness: left -.035, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14″. Abercrombie & Fitch “VC” case is embossed “W.E. Umstattd Canton, Ohio” on top. Case is lined in burgundy cloth and contains a pair of 12 ga. snap caps, and a 25 Straight Winchester Skeet patch. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. Copy of orig worksheet. Owners notes. Cody Firearms Museum research request for this SN. Letter regarding this gun from U. S. Repeating Arms Co. 1925 Winchester catalog showing the Walter Chrysler gun. Info on Timkin Roller Bearings. Orig owner of this gun, W. E. Umstattd, was president of Timkin Roller Bearings. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-blue. Action retains nearly all of a re-blue done subsequent to new engraving. Stocks retain nearly all of a reddish oil finish, checkering slightly worn. Although SN on forend iron matches action, engraving does not. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is very good with a number of scuffs, one corner missing. One side of handle detached. Interior cloth is fine with numerous rubs and marks from contact with gun. 4-53969 MGM145 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2360

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2360	$5,750.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 21 TOURNAMENT GRADE SKEET SCROLL ENGRAVED RESEMBLING CHRYSLER GUN WITH CASE. SN 3107. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls marked “Skeet 1” and “Skeet 2” are also marked “WINCHESTER 12 GAUGE” on left side. Bottom of bbls and water table have all correct markings. Standard action features non-automatic safety and blued selective single trigger. Action is engraved with full coverage medium scroll resembling that on the famed Walter Chrysler Model 21 used in early Winchester advertising for the Model 21. Trigger plate is marked “TOURNAMENT SKEET”. Trigger guard bow is engraved with initials “W E U” as specified on orig work sheet. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders is at grip. Side panels are also checkered. Matching beavertail ejector forend is not reinforced. Sides of forend iron are engraved with small squares. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (skeet 2), right -.005 (skeet 1). Minimum wall thickness: left -.035, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14″. Abercrombie & Fitch “VC” case is embossed “W.E. Umstattd Canton, Ohio” on top. Case is lined in burgundy cloth and contains a pair of 12 ga. snap caps, and a 25 Straight Winchester Skeet patch. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. Copy of orig worksheet. Owners notes. Cody Firearms Museum research request for this SN. Letter regarding this gun from U. S. Repeating Arms Co. 1925 Winchester catalog showing the Walter Chrysler gun. Info on Timkin Roller Bearings. Orig owner of this gun, W. E. Umstattd, was president of Timkin Roller Bearings. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-blue. Action retains nearly all of a re-blue done subsequent to new engraving. Stocks retain nearly all of a reddish oil finish, checkering slightly worn. Although SN on forend iron matches action, engraving does not. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is very good with a number of scuffs, one corner missing. One side of handle detached. Interior cloth is fine with numerous rubs and marks from contact with gun. 4-53969 MGM145 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2360 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.

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*WINCHESTER MODEL 21 TOURNAMENT GRADE SKEET SCROLL ENGRAVED RESEMBLING CHRYSLER GUN WITH CASE.