*UNUSUAL WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DOCUMENTED FACTORY UPGRADE TO GRAND AMERICAN.

*UNUSUAL WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DOCUMENTED FACTORY UPGRADE TO GRAND AMERICAN. SN 11928. Cal. 20ga, 28″ bbl, matted, tapered concave rib, single silver sighting bead, IMP.CYL/MOD chokes, 2-3/4″ chambers, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top of right bbl marked “MODEL 21-WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK-20 GAUGE”. Left bbl is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS / NEW HAVEN, CONN.-PATENTS PENDING”. Each bbl has 3-1/4″ wedge of scroll engraving. The step side frame is engraved in typical Grand American style with oval with gold setter on left side, gold pointer on right side, circle with 2 gold pheasant on trigger plate with balance a foliate scroll. Trigger guard has scroll engraving and gold portrait head of a setter. Mounted with highly figured flame-grained walnut, checkered side panels, checkered straight grip, and Winchester marked solid recoil pad. Multi-point checkered splinter forend with triangular-shaped ebony tip insert. Accompanying gun is a Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter dated November 17, 1994 identifying gun as catalog number G2172B, 14″ pull, began final inspection on December 21, 1936, completed final inspection on January 8, 1937, built for stock repair order March 17, 1982 received from Security & Gun Sport HDGS. 76 Maple Street, Branford, Connecticut less stock and forend. Also, a photocopy of a work order dated 3-17-82 from above-mentioned business and address detailing all the work to be done to stock and upgrade to Grand American indicating that the engraving was done by Salerno. Also, a U.S. Repeating Arms letter undated and “To Whom It May Concern” stating that the work on this gun was indeed done at the Winchester Custom Shop and signed by Robert G. Morrison, Director, Product Planning & Market Development. Bore diameter: left -.618, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.008. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel:2-1/8″, drop at comb:1-7/16″ . Weight: 6lbs. 8oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Accompanying gun is a leather luggage case with a maroon interior and 3-pc wooden cleaning rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun appears new since factory upgrade in 1982. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine factory restored blue. Receiver retains virtually of its factory restored blue with sharp, crisp engraving. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks and its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks with its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores. Case is sound with some minor scuffing to exterior leather. Inside lid has outline where A label used to be. 4-40246 BDT67 (17,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	1207	$19,550.00	UNUSUAL WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DOCUMENTED FACTORY UPGRADE TO GRAND AMERICAN. SN 11928. Cal. 20ga, 28″ bbl, matted, tapered concave rib, single silver sighting bead, IMP.CYL/MOD chokes, 2-3/4″ chambers, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top of right bbl marked “MODEL 21-WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK-20 GAUGE”. Left bbl is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS / NEW HAVEN, CONN.-PATENTS PENDING”. Each bbl has 3-1/4″ wedge of scroll engraving. The step side frame is engraved in typical Grand American style with oval with gold setter on left side, gold pointer on right side, circle with 2 gold pheasant on trigger plate with balance a foliate scroll. Trigger guard has scroll engraving and gold portrait head of a setter. Mounted with highly figured flame-grained walnut, checkered side panels, checkered straight grip, and Winchester marked solid recoil pad. Multi-point checkered splinter forend with triangular-shaped ebony tip insert. Accompanying gun is a Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter dated November 17, 1994 identifying gun as catalog number G2172B, 14″ pull, began final inspection on December 21, 1936, completed final inspection on January 8, 1937, built for stock repair order March 17, 1982 received from Security & Gun Sport HDGS. 76 Maple Street, Branford, Connecticut less stock and forend. Also, a photocopy of a work order dated 3-17-82 from above-mentioned business and address detailing all the work to be done to stock and upgrade to Grand American indicating that the engraving was done by Salerno. Also, a U.S. Repeating Arms letter undated and “To Whom It May Concern” stating that the work on this gun was indeed done at the Winchester Custom Shop and signed by Robert G. Morrison, Director, Product Planning & Market Development. Bore diameter: left -.618, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.008. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel:2-1/8″, drop at comb:1-7/16″ . Weight: 6lbs. 8oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Accompanying gun is a leather luggage case with a maroon interior and 3-pc wooden cleaning rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun appears new since factory upgrade in 1982. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine factory restored blue. Receiver retains virtually of its factory restored blue with sharp, crisp engraving. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks and its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks with its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores. Case is sound with some minor scuffing to exterior leather. Inside lid has outline where A label used to be. 4-40246 BDT67 (17,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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