*RARE JOHN ULRICH NUMBER 6 ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM DELUXE SHOT GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*RARE JOHN ULRICH NUMBER 6 ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM DELUXE SHOT GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 12106. Cal. 20 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. This very fine Model 21 was special ordered by Kerr’s of Beverly Hills, CA, in Oct. 1947 for Paul Helms, owner of Helms’ Bakery of Culver City, CA known as official baker to the 1932 summer Olympics. It has two sets of 28″ ventilated rib bbls, marked for 2-3/4″ chambers and with “20 ga Deluxe” on bbl flats. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Winchester Proof Steel” and with choke designations, one set “WS – 1” and “WS – 2”, the other “Mod” and “Full”. There are 2-3/4″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends of each bbl. Blued typical action is fitted with non-automatic safety and single selective trigger, and is engraved in Winchesters No. 6 style by John Ulrich with nearly full coverage of medium close scroll with some shading, having vignettes of bird dogs on either side of action and pair of pheasants on floorplate. Fences are carved with semi-relief oak leaves with stippled background. Very fine flame crotch figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over red Winchester pad, and features checkered side panels, 18 LPI point pattern checkering with beaded border, and large 14-K gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “PHH”. Matching beavertail forend is fitted to both bbl sets with SN on iron and stock in correct placements. Skeet choked BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.030. Modified and Full BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.611 Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 13=3/4″. Leather case with riveted on brass corners has brass plate on top engraved “Paul H. Helms Los Angeles, Calif.” Interior is lined with green cloth and has compartments for gun and both sets of bbls, and is affixed with Kerr’s metal tag. Hinged compartment contains 2 keys. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with all specifications, copies of inspection report, and manufacturing data. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue. Action retains 90-95% orig blue, pleasingly silvered on sharp edges, high points; engraving on fences has slight silvering at bottom of action from normal carrying and handling. Trigger guard is slightly silvered at grip, and top lever at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with only one or 2 minor marks, checkering very slightly worn. Forend latch has been re-blued, engraving softened. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is good with many marks, stains, and some lifting. It has been stabilized, with new handle attached. Interior cloth is fine with marks and abrasions from contact with gun and bbls. A fine high grade small bore 21 representing their finest work of the period. 4-38734 MGM239 (35,000-55,000)

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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	1220	$57,500.00	RARE JOHN ULRICH NUMBER 6 ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM DELUXE SHOT GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 12106. Cal. 20 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. This very fine Model 21 was special ordered by Kerr’s of Beverly Hills, CA, in Oct. 1947 for Paul Helms, owner of Helms’ Bakery of Culver City, CA known as official baker to the 1932 summer Olympics. It has two sets of 28″ ventilated rib bbls, marked for 2-3/4″ chambers and with “20 ga Deluxe” on bbl flats. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Winchester Proof Steel” and with choke designations, one set “WS – 1” and “WS – 2”, the other “Mod” and “Full”. There are 2-3/4″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends of each bbl. Blued typical action is fitted with non-automatic safety and single selective trigger, and is engraved in Winchesters No. 6 style by John Ulrich with nearly full coverage of medium close scroll with some shading, having vignettes of bird dogs on either side of action and pair of pheasants on floorplate. Fences are carved with semi-relief oak leaves with stippled background. Very fine flame crotch figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over red Winchester pad, and features checkered side panels, 18 LPI point pattern checkering with beaded border, and large 14-K gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “PHH”. Matching beavertail forend is fitted to both bbl sets with SN on iron and stock in correct placements. Skeet choked BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.030. Modified and Full BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.611 Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 13=3/4″. Leather case with riveted on brass corners has brass plate on top engraved “Paul H. Helms Los Angeles, Calif.” Interior is lined with green cloth and has compartments for gun and both sets of bbls, and is affixed with Kerr’s metal tag. Hinged compartment contains 2 keys. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with all specifications, copies of inspection report, and manufacturing data. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue. Action retains 90-95% orig blue, pleasingly silvered on sharp edges, high points; engraving on fences has slight silvering at bottom of action from normal carrying and handling. Trigger guard is slightly silvered at grip, and top lever at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with only one or 2 minor marks, checkering very slightly worn. Forend latch has been re-blued, engraving softened. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is good with many marks, stains, and some lifting. It has been stabilized, with new handle attached. Interior cloth is fine with marks and abrasions from contact with gun and bbls. A fine high grade small bore 21 representing their finest work of the period. 4-38734 MGM239 (35,000-55,000) 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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