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3530
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$37,375.00
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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.SN W33068. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. 26″ and 28″ Raised ventilated rib bbls are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” 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 choked skeet and skeet, 28″ bbls modified and full. Each bbl set has its own forend. 26″ Bbls are stamped “2” on loop, and 28″ bbls are stamped “1”. 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 dogs; a setter is on left side of action, a pointer is on right, with a pair of pheasants on bottom. Head of a spaniel is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Fences are deep chisel engraved in oak leaf motif. Spectacular feather crotch figured American walnut oil finished capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 21-B style with fleur-di-lis and ribbons through pattern. Stock is fitted with brown leather covered pad, and a vacant gold oval is on toe line. “GRAND AMERICAN” is gold inlaid on engraved steel grip cap. Matching beavertail ejector forends have engine turned iron internals and inset ebony tips. 26″ BBLS no “2”: Drop at heel: 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight. 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14″. 28″ BBLS no. “1”: Drop at heel: 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight. 7 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14″. Fine quality brown leather case with stitched leather corners, has zippered canvas outer cover with leather trim. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with a gold embossed black leather Winchester label in lid. Case contains two pairs 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. PROVENANCE: Winchester Museum letter confirming all specifications of this gun and stating that it was engraved by Hartleib. It was finished Nov. 10, 1983. Other Cody Museum information. 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 excellent. Interior cloth is excellent with slight soiling from contact with guns and bbls. Accessories are excellent. 4-51900 MGM217 (25,000-45,000) – Lot 3530
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. |