*RARE & UNIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 “SPECIAL” SKEET GUN WITH CASE.

*RARE & UNIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 “SPECIAL” SKEET GUN WITH CASE. SN 9189. Cal. 20 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” in milled out portion of matted, concave game rib, with large ivory bead. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Winchester proofs, and “20 GAUGE”. “Winchester Proof Steel” marked bbls are also marked “FULL” and “MOD”. Factory specifications are for Skeet “1” and Skeet “2”, actual measurement of bbls reveals that Skeet 1 and Skeet 2 are the true chokes; right bbl being .005 restriction, and left .017. Rounded flat sided 20 ga. action is stamped “Special” on floorplate, Winchester markings and patents are on water table. Screw and pin heads are floral engraved. Action is fitted with automatic safety and single selective trigger. Nicely marbled and figured “English” walnut(per orig factory spec)straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Stock features two panels of classically styled point pattern checkering with beaded borders. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “A.B.B.” Matching beavertail ejector forend has inset buffalo horn tip. Bore diameter: left-.614, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right .005. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5.4 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. Abercrombie & Fitch marked leather toe under case with stitched leather corners, is embossed “H. Y.” on lid. Interior is lined with maroon cloth. Accompanied by Winchester factory letter stating date of Mfg as 9/26/34 and A&F records recording final sale in October the same year. PROVENANCE: Copy of Winchester factory letter indicating all the unusual features on this gun, such as, English walnut in English shape, horn forend tip, and narrow comb. Records indicate the gun was made at the order of and final inspection by R. G. Owen, famed custom rifle builder and stocker, who was working for Winchester at that time. Copies of final inspection report and fax from Cody Firearms Museum Records Office outlining orig specs of this gun, showing that it was sold through A & F. Notes on this gun from Robert C. Beach, A & F historian, state that the gun was special ordered by Wesson Seyburn and sold in Oct 1934. Mr. Beach’s notes further outline what is known of Wesson Seyburn. In 1922 his 2nd marriage was to Winifred Dodge oldest daughter of automobile pioneer, John Dodge. Mr. Seyburns divorced first wife, Gwendolyn, married the grandson of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. Mr. Seyburn is further described as a banker, and “real estate baron”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% + orig blue, with some minor thinning, rub marks, one most noticeable on breech of left bbl, as well as silvering at muzzles. Action retains 90% orig blue, silvered at normal carrying areas, such as bottom transition to belly, which has thinned. Trigger guard has flaked to overall silver. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish with numerous minor marks, rubs, and scuffs, commensurate with remainder of gun. Checkering is dark, slightly worn. Factory letter indicates orig LOP as 14-1/8″. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with some minor scattered patches of frosting throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is still light, with a number of scuffs, mostly on edges. Stitching at corners beginning to let go. Three corners are detached, 2 in case, and one is missing. Stitching of handle is also letting go, leather is fine. Interior cloth is good, with numerous rubs, three rubbed through to wood on lid. A very “Special” and classy early Model 21. 4-45080 MGM236 (20,000-25,000)

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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	1101	$0.00	RARE & UNIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 “SPECIAL” SKEET GUN WITH CASE. SN 9189. Cal. 20 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” in milled out portion of matted, concave game rib, with large ivory bead. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Winchester proofs, and “20 GAUGE”. “Winchester Proof Steel” marked bbls are also marked “FULL” and “MOD”. Factory specifications are for Skeet “1” and Skeet “2”, actual measurement of bbls reveals that Skeet 1 and Skeet 2 are the true chokes; right bbl being .005 restriction, and left .017. Rounded flat sided 20 ga. action is stamped “Special” on floorplate, Winchester markings and patents are on water table. Screw and pin heads are floral engraved. Action is fitted with automatic safety and single selective trigger. Nicely marbled and figured “English” walnut(per orig factory spec)straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Stock features two panels of classically styled point pattern checkering with beaded borders. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “A.B.B.” Matching beavertail ejector forend has inset buffalo horn tip. Bore diameter: left-.614, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right .005. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5.4 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. Abercrombie & Fitch marked leather toe under case with stitched leather corners, is embossed “H. Y.” on lid. Interior is lined with maroon cloth. Accompanied by Winchester factory letter stating date of Mfg as 9/26/34 and A&F records recording final sale in October the same year. PROVENANCE: Copy of Winchester factory letter indicating all the unusual features on this gun, such as, English walnut in English shape, horn forend tip, and narrow comb. Records indicate the gun was made at the order of and final inspection by R. G. Owen, famed custom rifle builder and stocker, who was working for Winchester at that time. Copies of final inspection report and fax from Cody Firearms Museum Records Office outlining orig specs of this gun, showing that it was sold through A & F. Notes on this gun from Robert C. Beach, A & F historian, state that the gun was special ordered by Wesson Seyburn and sold in Oct 1934. Mr. Beach’s notes further outline what is known of Wesson Seyburn. In 1922 his 2nd marriage was to Winifred Dodge oldest daughter of automobile pioneer, John Dodge. Mr. Seyburns divorced first wife, Gwendolyn, married the grandson of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. Mr. Seyburn is further described as a banker, and “real estate baron”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% + orig blue, with some minor thinning, rub marks, one most noticeable on breech of left bbl, as well as silvering at muzzles. Action retains 90% orig blue, silvered at normal carrying areas, such as bottom transition to belly, which has thinned. Trigger guard has flaked to overall silver. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish with numerous minor marks, rubs, and scuffs, commensurate with remainder of gun. Checkering is dark, slightly worn. Factory letter indicates orig LOP as 14-1/8″. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with some minor scattered patches of frosting throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is still light, with a number of scuffs, mostly on edges. Stitching at corners beginning to let go. Three corners are detached, 2 in case, and one is missing. Stitching of handle is also letting go, leather is fine. Interior cloth is good, with numerous rubs, three rubbed through to wood on lid. A very “Special” and classy early Model 21. 4-45080 MGM236 (20,000-25,000) 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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