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3528
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$45,425.00
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*VERY FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.SN W33062. Cal. 20 ga. 26″ and 30″ Raised ventilated rib bbls are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR JOHN R. WOODS” on rear portion of ribs. Tops of left bbls are engraved with Winchester address, model and gauge. There are 3″ triangles of medium scroll at breech ends. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SNs, bottoms of bbls with “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL”. 26″ Bbls are marked skeet and skeet, 30″ bbls modified and full. Each bbl set has its own forend. 26″ Bbls are stamped “1” on loop, and 30″ bbls are stamped “2”. These numbers are also stamped on their respective forends at tip of iron. Flat-sided blued action has Winchester information stamped on engine turned water table. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage of medium scroll and foliate borders surrounding vignettes of gold inlaid birds and dog; a quail is on left side of action, a pheasant is on right, with a setter on bottom. Initials “J. R. W.” are gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Fences are deep chisel engraved in oak leaf motif. Exceptional feather crotch figured American walnut buttstock is checkered in 21-B style with fleur-di-lis and ribbons through pattern. It is fitted with black leather covered pad, and a gold oval on toe line is engraved “GRAND AMERICAN”. Matching beavertail ejector forends have engine turned iron internals and inset ebony tips. 26″ BBLS: Drop at heel: 2-3/16″. Drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight. 6 lbs 13 oz. LOP: 14″. 30″ BBLS: Drop at heel: 2-1/8″. Drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight. 7 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 14″. Fine quality brown leather case with stitched leather corners is gold embossed “J. R. W.” on top, has zippered canvas outer cover with leather trim, which is also embossed “J. R. W.” on central leather medallion. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth and has a gold embossed black leather Winchester label in lid. Case contains a pair of Winchester marked snap caps, square oil bottle, and a 2-pc brass and rosewood cleaning rod with jag, mop, and brush in black leather snap case. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only the slightest handling marks in wood and metal. Old grease is beginning to congeal. Case leather is excellent. Outer cover is beginning to fade, and has some scuffs. Interior cloth is excellent with some areas rubbed through from contact with muzzles. Accessories are excellent. 4-51901 MGM216 (25,000-45,000) – Lot 3528
Auction: Firearms - Spring 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. |