*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE DELUXE NO. 6 SPECIAL ENGRAVED, ROUNDED FRAME WINCHESTER MODEL 21.

*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE DELUXE NO. 6 SPECIAL ENGRAVED, ROUNDED FRAME WINCHESTER MODEL 21. SN 16606. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Barrels with raised, concave, matted rib, are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” in milled out portion of rib. Breech ends of bbls have 3″ triangles of fine shaded scrollwork. There are also 1-1/8″ triangles of scroll at muzzles as specially ordered and referred to on factory build sheet. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, gauge, and “3 in. cham.” (3″ chambers were specially ordered). Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Mod” and “Full”. Special order rounded blued action is fitted with automatic safety and single selective trigger. Action body is wonderfully engraved with full coverage shaded medium scrollwork, the only exception being a classic semi-relief vignette of four ducks in marsh on floorplate. Factory records indicate this specification and stating that the bottom of frame “is to have design exactly same as on gun 10678.” It is most certain that this gun’s fine engraving is the work of noted Winchester artist George Ulrich. Extremely fine XXXX crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt, with standard point pattern checkering and gold oval on toe line engraved as specified on worksheet, “W. B. 1941”. The worksheet also states that the length of stock to be 14-3/4″ and fitted with Winchester recoil pad “to be leather covered and well rounded.” Long splinter forend has bolsters carved at rear of checkering with ebony forend tip. SN is on iron. Change order dated 1/21/41, refers to this gun with “reg. forearm to be shaped same as gun # 10678” with hand written notation, “taken care of by H. Orre.” It is likely that the checkered butt observed on this gun was also changed on this order as it is properly numbered to the gun in the tang channel. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left .009, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Cody Firearms Museum letter with specifications, measurements and copies of build cards, as built for Cook, Newton, & Smith, sold to Mr. William Brewster Jan 18, 1941, with Brewster family history. William Brewster was the son of Frederick Foster Brewster, financier and builder of “Edgerton”, his private mansion in New Haven, CT. Also included are copies of National Cyclopedia of American Biography outlining the life of William Brewster, trust officer of 2nd Natl Bank of New Haven, and his later life and community service with various clubs and societies including Mystic Seaport. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be orig blue with a very few barely mentionable minor marks. Action retains essentially all of its blue, with just a hint of silvering on tips of fences. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish, with some wear at heel and on butt, with just a hint at the tip of comb. There are some very minor marks in varnish. Forend retains most of its varnish, with 4 or 5 small chips in finish along bbl channel on left side. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with no visible imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. An exceedingly rare special order pre-war custom. 4-45056 MGM208 (35,000-55,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1094	$37,375.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE DELUXE NO. 6 SPECIAL ENGRAVED, ROUNDED FRAME WINCHESTER MODEL 21. SN 16606. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Barrels with raised, concave, matted rib, are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” in milled out portion of rib. Breech ends of bbls have 3″ triangles of fine shaded scrollwork. There are also 1-1/8″ triangles of scroll at muzzles as specially ordered and referred to on factory build sheet. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, gauge, and “3 in. cham.” (3″ chambers were specially ordered). Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Mod” and “Full”. Special order rounded blued action is fitted with automatic safety and single selective trigger. Action body is wonderfully engraved with full coverage shaded medium scrollwork, the only exception being a classic semi-relief vignette of four ducks in marsh on floorplate. Factory records indicate this specification and stating that the bottom of frame “is to have design exactly same as on gun 10678.” It is most certain that this gun’s fine engraving is the work of noted Winchester artist George Ulrich. Extremely fine XXXX crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt, with standard point pattern checkering and gold oval on toe line engraved as specified on worksheet, “W. B. 1941”. The worksheet also states that the length of stock to be 14-3/4″ and fitted with Winchester recoil pad “to be leather covered and well rounded.” Long splinter forend has bolsters carved at rear of checkering with ebony forend tip. SN is on iron. Change order dated 1/21/41, refers to this gun with “reg. forearm to be shaped same as gun # 10678” with hand written notation, “taken care of by H. Orre.” It is likely that the checkered butt observed on this gun was also changed on this order as it is properly numbered to the gun in the tang channel. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left .009, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Cody Firearms Museum letter with specifications, measurements and copies of build cards, as built for Cook, Newton, & Smith, sold to Mr. William Brewster Jan 18, 1941, with Brewster family history. William Brewster was the son of Frederick Foster Brewster, financier and builder of “Edgerton”, his private mansion in New Haven, CT. Also included are copies of National Cyclopedia of American Biography outlining the life of William Brewster, trust officer of 2nd Natl Bank of New Haven, and his later life and community service with various clubs and societies including Mystic Seaport. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be orig blue with a very few barely mentionable minor marks. Action retains essentially all of its blue, with just a hint of silvering on tips of fences. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish, with some wear at heel and on butt, with just a hint at the tip of comb. There are some very minor marks in varnish. Forend retains most of its varnish, with 4 or 5 small chips in finish along bbl channel on left side. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with no visible imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. An exceedingly rare special order pre-war custom. 4-45056 MGM208 (35,000-55,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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