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2525
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$21,275.00
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*FINE 28 AND 20 GAUGE CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 21 ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY WALTER KOLOUCH WITH CASE.SN 32634. Cal. 20 ga. and 28 ga. Both 26″ bbl sets are fitted with raised, matted, ventilated ribs, and have 4″ triangles of large shaded scroll with stippled backgrounds at breech ends. They are marked on left sides with “WINCHESTER”, gauge, and chambers (2-3/4″). Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SNs, bottoms of bbls with Winchester proof steel. 20 Ga bbls are marked “Skeet” and “Skeet”, 28 ga bbls “Mod” and “Full”. Blued flat side action features non automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid) and blued single selective trigger with sides polished bright. Action is engraved with full coverage well cut large shaded scroll surrounding vignettes of relief gold inlaid game birds in nicely engraved settings; a trio of grouse hastily depart in open woodlands on left side, with a flock of white winged doves flying across the right side. A flushing pheasant is in gold on trigger plate. A pair of quail rest on trigger guard bow. This interesting engraving is by Walter Kolouch whose signature appears on water table. Eye catching, nicely marbled, and burl figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt with inset ebony tear-drop and fleur-di-lis carving. Stock is checkered in 21-6 style with fleur-di-lis and ribbons through pattern. Grip cap is two color gold inlaid with portrait of retriever with duck in mouth. Matching beavertail forend with fancy inlet ebony tip is unbraced. 28 Ga. BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.551, right -.549. Bore restrictions: left -.009 (Mod), right -.004 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-6/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. 20 Ga. BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.614, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.0-3 (Skeet), right -.000 (Skeet). Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Abercrombie & Fitch marked leather VC case with stitched leather corners has gold embossed Winchester Model 21 label on top. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth, and has space for both sets of bbls, and contains 2-pc brass and walnut cleaning rod, some wiping rags, and a pair of aluminum 28 ga. snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. All metal parts retain essentially all of their fine finishes, with satin rust blue on bbls, and immersion blue on action, which has a slight purple hue. Stocks retain essentially all of their hand rubbed oil finish, with only a few light handling marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp. Secondary latch of forend does not engage on 28 ga bbls. Case leather has a number of scuffs, and three corners are missing. Handle is detached and in case. Straps are good. Interior cloth is good with some rubs through and soiling from bbls. 4-55338 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2525
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. |