*JOE DIMAGGIO’S WINCHESTER MODEL 21.

*JOE DIMAGGIO’S WINCHESTER MODEL 21. SN 15709. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Barrels. Typical pre-war standard grade configuration and markings with exception of very nicely engraved presentation on floorplate, “To “THE YANKEE CLIPPER” Joe DiMaggio From Capt. Jos. Cocozza Essex County Prosecutors Office Newark, NJ June 30, 1941″. (Date is one day after Joe DiMaggio had broken George Sisler’s record of 41 games straight with a base hit, DiMaggio went on to hit in 56 straight games. This record has never even been approached (Pete Rose reached 44 in 1978.). Very nicely crotch figured American walnut capped full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Winchester composition buttplate. Borderless point pattern checkering is at about 20 LPI. Matching ejector forend with highly figured wood has SN stamped on iron, and on stock in front of iron. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. New Winchester green canvas case with leather trim has olive green patterned cloth interior, and contains 2 keys. PROVENANCE: “Letter of Provenance” from DiMaggio family. Winchester factory letter outlining orig specifications. Book: 56 JOE DIMAGGIO AND THE LAST MAGIC NUMBER IN SPORTS.Book: THE THRILLING STORY OF JOE DIMAGGIO. “Newsday” magazine with commemorative section on DiMaggio. “Baseball Almanac” website info on hitting streaks, and prices realized for Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe signed baseball of $191,200.00, and an auction estimate for Joe DiMaggio’s 1936 Yankee uniform of $600,000.00. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Consignor states that after being purchased in 2007 the new owner had gun professionally restored to factory specifications. Orig stocks were replaced because of an accident involving DiMaggio and a burning duck blind, in which the stocks were scorched, and un-restorable (orig wood accompanies gun). Statement also goes on to say original bbls were restored and the frame is in orig state and untouched. Examination of the gun bears out all this information, and the only noticeable difference between replacement stocks and factory is the absence of orig style Winchester checkering border and high grade wood. Bbls retain nearly all of their quality re-black. Stocks retain most of their rubbed oil finish. Action retains most of its orig blue, silvered on high edges, with some evidence of cleaning around bottom, and at back edge of right side of receiver. Floorplate retains a considerable amount of blue which has somewhat faded to gray. engraving is excellent. Bores are fine, bright and shiny but showing a few very minor dents, mostly in right bbl. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case is excellent, near new. Original stocks show considerable wood loss and very heavy refinishing. 4-42107 MGM86 (125,000-250,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1219	$0.00	JOE DIMAGGIO’S WINCHESTER MODEL 21. SN 15709. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Barrels. Typical pre-war standard grade configuration and markings with exception of very nicely engraved presentation on floorplate, “To “THE YANKEE CLIPPER” Joe DiMaggio From Capt. Jos. Cocozza Essex County Prosecutors Office Newark, NJ June 30, 1941″. (Date is one day after Joe DiMaggio had broken George Sisler’s record of 41 games straight with a base hit, DiMaggio went on to hit in 56 straight games. This record has never even been approached (Pete Rose reached 44 in 1978.). Very nicely crotch figured American walnut capped full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Winchester composition buttplate. Borderless point pattern checkering is at about 20 LPI. Matching ejector forend with highly figured wood has SN stamped on iron, and on stock in front of iron. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. New Winchester green canvas case with leather trim has olive green patterned cloth interior, and contains 2 keys. PROVENANCE: “Letter of Provenance” from DiMaggio family. Winchester factory letter outlining orig specifications. Book: 56 JOE DIMAGGIO AND THE LAST MAGIC NUMBER IN SPORTS.Book: THE THRILLING STORY OF JOE DIMAGGIO. “Newsday” magazine with commemorative section on DiMaggio. “Baseball Almanac” website info on hitting streaks, and prices realized for Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe signed baseball of $191,200.00, and an auction estimate for Joe DiMaggio’s 1936 Yankee uniform of $600,000.00. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Consignor states that after being purchased in 2007 the new owner had gun professionally restored to factory specifications. Orig stocks were replaced because of an accident involving DiMaggio and a burning duck blind, in which the stocks were scorched, and un-restorable (orig wood accompanies gun). Statement also goes on to say original bbls were restored and the frame is in orig state and untouched. Examination of the gun bears out all this information, and the only noticeable difference between replacement stocks and factory is the absence of orig style Winchester checkering border and high grade wood. Bbls retain nearly all of their quality re-black. Stocks retain most of their rubbed oil finish. Action retains most of its orig blue, silvered on high edges, with some evidence of cleaning around bottom, and at back edge of right side of receiver. Floorplate retains a considerable amount of blue which has somewhat faded to gray. engraving is excellent. Bores are fine, bright and shiny but showing a few very minor dents, mostly in right bbl. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case is excellent, near new. Original stocks show considerable wood loss and very heavy refinishing. 4-42107 MGM86 (125,000-250,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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