*SPECTACULAR PAIR OF GOLD INLAID CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SHOTGUNS WITH CASE.

*SPECTACULAR PAIR OF GOLD INLAID CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SHOTGUNS WITH CASE. SN 19924/ 19624. Cal. 12 ga. Gun no. “1” has 3″ chambers. Gun no. “2” has 2-3/4″ chambers. This pair of high quality custom upgraded shotguns, built on early 1950’s guns, as a base, are built as a numbered set, Gun no “1” being full choke with 30″ bbls, and gun no. “2” marked “Skeet” on trigger plate has 28″ bbls with skeet chokes. Guns feature single selective gold-plated triggers, and ejectors, and have been professionally polished and engraved. The extremely fine quality of engraving consists of nearly 100% coverage of cleanly cut and beautifully shaded medium scroll as background for scenes of gold inlaid birds on sides of actions, and portraits of Diana, goddess of the hunt, on trigger plates. Gun no. “1” has pair of ducks flushing from marsh on left; and pair of geese flying over mountainous boreal forest on right. Diana is portrayed standing, with bow, making ready with arrow. Gun no. “2” has pair of cock pheasant taking flight from meadow on left; and a pair of quail on right flushing from thicket. Trigger plate portrays Diana in her classic pose grasping antlers of downed stag. The quality of this high relief work is exceptionally fine, and done by highly regarded firearms engraver, Franz Marktl, who trained in Austria, and whose signature appears under “skeet” on trigger plate of gun no. “2”. Trigger guards with scroll engraving on bows are engraved with the verse, “The time has come, we now must part” on gun no. “1” and “Til next we meet, I’ll stop my heart” on gun no. “2”. Top levers are inlaid in gold with the numbers “1” or “2” and with crowns. Strikingly marbled, and figured flesh-toned European walnut buttstocks measure 14-1/8″ over red Winchester solid pads. Stocks feature high Monte Carlo combs and sculpted right hand cheekpieces, along with teardrop shaped, flared ebony grip caps, in California style. Borderless checkering is done in fleur-di-lis style with scrolled ribbons running through pattern, and scrolled extensions of checkering into butt. Side panels are also checkered with fleur-de-lis motif. Large matching beavertail forends have nos “1” or “2” carved in circular ebony inserts, numerals with stippled backgrounds. SN 19924, GUN NO. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.023. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Top of Monte Carlo: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2.5 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. SN 19624, GUN NO. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.732, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Top of Monte Carlo: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2.2 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Guns are housed in custom oak and leather two-gun case with brass corners, and tan canvas leather trimmed outer cover with strap fastening. Case is lined with burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather Winchester Model 21 label on lid. Partitions have nicely mitered oak tops. Case contains pair of snap caps for each gun, a square plated oil bottle stamped “London”, and cleaning mop, brush, and jag. CONDITION: Excellent. Guns retain essentially all of their custom finishes on wood and metal. Bbls are slightly silvered at muzzles and breeches. Stock finish is beginning to craze, and there is a small area where finish is chipped on right side of top tang of gun no. “1”. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Triggers work. Case, outer cover, and accessories are near new. 4-46033 MGM278 (17,500-27,500)

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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	1103	$21,850.00	SPECTACULAR PAIR OF GOLD INLAID CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SHOTGUNS WITH CASE. SN 19924/ 19624. Cal. 12 ga. Gun no. “1” has 3″ chambers. Gun no. “2” has 2-3/4″ chambers. This pair of high quality custom upgraded shotguns, built on early 1950’s guns, as a base, are built as a numbered set, Gun no “1” being full choke with 30″ bbls, and gun no. “2” marked “Skeet” on trigger plate has 28″ bbls with skeet chokes. Guns feature single selective gold-plated triggers, and ejectors, and have been professionally polished and engraved. The extremely fine quality of engraving consists of nearly 100% coverage of cleanly cut and beautifully shaded medium scroll as background for scenes of gold inlaid birds on sides of actions, and portraits of Diana, goddess of the hunt, on trigger plates. Gun no. “1” has pair of ducks flushing from marsh on left; and pair of geese flying over mountainous boreal forest on right. Diana is portrayed standing, with bow, making ready with arrow. Gun no. “2” has pair of cock pheasant taking flight from meadow on left; and a pair of quail on right flushing from thicket. Trigger plate portrays Diana in her classic pose grasping antlers of downed stag. The quality of this high relief work is exceptionally fine, and done by highly regarded firearms engraver, Franz Marktl, who trained in Austria, and whose signature appears under “skeet” on trigger plate of gun no. “2”. Trigger guards with scroll engraving on bows are engraved with the verse, “The time has come, we now must part” on gun no. “1” and “Til next we meet, I’ll stop my heart” on gun no. “2”. Top levers are inlaid in gold with the numbers “1” or “2” and with crowns. Strikingly marbled, and figured flesh-toned European walnut buttstocks measure 14-1/8″ over red Winchester solid pads. Stocks feature high Monte Carlo combs and sculpted right hand cheekpieces, along with teardrop shaped, flared ebony grip caps, in California style. Borderless checkering is done in fleur-di-lis style with scrolled ribbons running through pattern, and scrolled extensions of checkering into butt. Side panels are also checkered with fleur-de-lis motif. Large matching beavertail forends have nos “1” or “2” carved in circular ebony inserts, numerals with stippled backgrounds. SN 19924, GUN NO. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.023. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Top of Monte Carlo: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2.5 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. SN 19624, GUN NO. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.732, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Top of Monte Carlo: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2.2 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Guns are housed in custom oak and leather two-gun case with brass corners, and tan canvas leather trimmed outer cover with strap fastening. Case is lined with burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather Winchester Model 21 label on lid. Partitions have nicely mitered oak tops. Case contains pair of snap caps for each gun, a square plated oil bottle stamped “London”, and cleaning mop, brush, and jag. CONDITION: Excellent. Guns retain essentially all of their custom finishes on wood and metal. Bbls are slightly silvered at muzzles and breeches. Stock finish is beginning to craze, and there is a small area where finish is chipped on right side of top tang of gun no. “1”. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Triggers work. Case, outer cover, and accessories are near new. 4-46033 MGM278 (17,500-27,500) 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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