*WINCHESTER MODEL 21 FIELD GRADE ONCE BELONGING TO FOUR STAR AIR FORCE GENERAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF NATHAN FARRAGUT TWINING WITH L O’ M CASE.

SN 30559. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls, are marked IMP.CYL/MOD choke. Left side of bbl is marked “MODEL 21-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-12 GAUGE 3IN.” Standard action featuring non-automatic safety and single selective blued trigger is engraved “NFT” on trigger guard bow. Crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over composition Winchester buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing brace. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (IC), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″;. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun is housed in leg-o-mutton case, marked on tab “2416/28″;. The lid and body of case have address stickers for “General Nathan F. Twining, USAF.(RET.)”, and also a plastic embossed label on cover “General Twining”. PROVENANCE: Cody Firearms Museum records confirming specifications and stating that it was finished Dec 8, 1954. Julia auction listing with description of General Twinings career. Ed Johnston Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 80% orig blue with muzzle wear, thinning along sides with usual nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, silvering on edges and across bottom, some thinning on sides of fences and usual minor nicks & scratches. Stock retains most of its orig finish with areas chipped and worn through and with a considerable amount of light marks, dings, and scratches, checkering slightly worn. Forend has slight hairline crack, center bottom. Bores are excellent with some slight frosting at breech end of left bbl. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Case leather shows some water staining and a considerable amount of marks, scuffs, and scratches. Straps and tabs are deteriorated, missing and detached. Handle is good. Labels are clear. 4-51378 MGM138 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2367

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2367	$4,600.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 21 FIELD GRADE ONCE BELONGING TO FOUR STAR AIR FORCE GENERAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF NATHAN FARRAGUT TWINING WITH L O’ M CASE. SN 30559. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls, are marked IMP.CYL/MOD choke. Left side of bbl is marked “MODEL 21-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-12 GAUGE 3IN.” Standard action featuring non-automatic safety and single selective blued trigger is engraved “NFT” on trigger guard bow. Crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over composition Winchester buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing brace. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (IC), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″;. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun is housed in leg-o-mutton case, marked on tab “2416/28″;. The lid and body of case have address stickers for “General Nathan F. Twining, USAF.(RET.)”, and also a plastic embossed label on cover “General Twining”. PROVENANCE: Cody Firearms Museum records confirming specifications and stating that it was finished Dec 8, 1954. Julia auction listing with description of General Twinings career. Ed Johnston Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 80% orig blue with muzzle wear, thinning along sides with usual nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, silvering on edges and across bottom, some thinning on sides of fences and usual minor nicks & scratches. Stock retains most of its orig finish with areas chipped and worn through and with a considerable amount of light marks, dings, and scratches, checkering slightly worn. Forend has slight hairline crack, center bottom. Bores are excellent with some slight frosting at breech end of left bbl. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Case leather shows some water staining and a considerable amount of marks, scuffs, and scratches. Straps and tabs are deteriorated, missing and detached. Handle is good. Labels are clear. 4-51378 MGM138 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2367 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 FIELD GRADE ONCE BELONGING TO FOUR STAR AIR FORCE GENERAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF NATHAN FARRAGUT TWINING WITH L O’ M CASE.