*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DELUXE FIELD GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DELUXE FIELD GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 13597. Cal. 20ga, 26″ bbls, matted, tapered concave rib, white front Silver center sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, WS1/WS2 chokes, ejectors and single selective trigger. The left side of bbl at chamber is marked “WINCHESTER-20 GAUGE / 2-3/4 CHAM.” Bbl flat is marked “DELUXE”. The rare early flat-side receiver is marked on trigger plate “DELUXE” over the screw and “FIELD” below it. Mounted with feather-grain walnut, checkered straight grip, leather-covered recoil pad, gold initial oval engraved “J.T.N./10-7-51″. Multi-point wrap-around, checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.006, right -(.013). Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel:1-3/8″, drop at comb:1-9/16″ . Weight: 6lbs. 6oz. LOP 13-1/2”. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying gun as a 20ga deluxe with checkered butt with 13-7/8″ pull, 2″ drop at heel, 1-1/2″ drop at cone, 1-3/4″ pitch, date started 5-2-1946 finished 7-18-1946 for Cook, Newton & Smith on order number 2957-38-A. No other information was provided. Also accompanying gun is an unmarked leather leg o mutton case stenciled “J.T.N. ESSEX, CONN.” CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95% orig blue with some minor nicks & scratches and a couple minor spots of faint surface oxidation. Receiver retains 97% of a probable factory restored blue just starting to thin on bottom edges with crisp, clear markings on trigger plate. Stock is sound with very nice checkering, a few minor nicks & light handling marks and retains a factory finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, a few handling marks and retains a factory finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores. Leg o mutton has broken locking strap, unstitched hinge, but overall is in nice condition with some minor scuffing. 4-40452 BDT66 (5,500-7,500)

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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	1212	$5,900.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DELUXE FIELD GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 13597. Cal. 20ga, 26″ bbls, matted, tapered concave rib, white front Silver center sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, WS1/WS2 chokes, ejectors and single selective trigger. The left side of bbl at chamber is marked “WINCHESTER-20 GAUGE / 2-3/4 CHAM.” Bbl flat is marked “DELUXE”. The rare early flat-side receiver is marked on trigger plate “DELUXE” over the screw and “FIELD” below it. Mounted with feather-grain walnut, checkered straight grip, leather-covered recoil pad, gold initial oval engraved “J.T.N./10-7-51″. Multi-point wrap-around, checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.006, right -(.013). Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel:1-3/8″, drop at comb:1-9/16″ . Weight: 6lbs. 6oz. LOP 13-1/2”. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying gun as a 20ga deluxe with checkered butt with 13-7/8″ pull, 2″ drop at heel, 1-1/2″ drop at cone, 1-3/4″ pitch, date started 5-2-1946 finished 7-18-1946 for Cook, Newton & Smith on order number 2957-38-A. No other information was provided. Also accompanying gun is an unmarked leather leg o mutton case stenciled “J.T.N. ESSEX, CONN.” CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95% orig blue with some minor nicks & scratches and a couple minor spots of faint surface oxidation. Receiver retains 97% of a probable factory restored blue just starting to thin on bottom edges with crisp, clear markings on trigger plate. Stock is sound with very nice checkering, a few minor nicks & light handling marks and retains a factory finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, a few handling marks and retains a factory finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores. Leg o mutton has broken locking strap, unstitched hinge, but overall is in nice condition with some minor scuffing. 4-40452 BDT66 (5,500-7,500) 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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