*EXTREMELY RARE, PROBABLY ONE OF A KIND, EXPERIMENTAL/PROTOTYPE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET.

*EXTREMELY RARE, PROBABLY ONE OF A KIND, EXPERIMENTAL/PROTOTYPE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. & 28 ga. SN ALEX1. Extremely rare prototype alloy frame Model 21 with 26″ bbls, both with tapered concave matted ribs, red ivory Bradley beads, ejectors & blued sgl selective trigger. Both sets of bbls are choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Receiver has standard step-side made from anodized alloy material with steel floorplate & trigger guard. It is completely undecorated & has standard markings on water table. Serial number on top tang appears to be hand stamped & presumably stands for “ALUMINUM EXPERIMENTAL” with this being the first one. Same stamping is on bbl flats, inside the forend iron & near front of wood inside forearm & also appears in wood under trigger guard tang. Mounted with exhibition quality American walnut with “A” carved black insert beavertail forearms & pistol grip stock, 14-1/2″ over a Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Winchester Manufacturer order dated “11-30-79”. “SHIP TO” block states “L L LARSON / 2-A-3 / NEW HAVEN CT & the “SOLD TO” block “ARMS DEVELOPMENT C/A / OLIN / NEW HAVEN CT”. Under the “DESCRIPTION” block it states “M/21 20-28 GA / 26″ IC&MOD / A CARVED WOOD / ALUMINUM FRAME / FOR R & D PURPOSES ONLY”. Also accompanied by a chocolate brown leather maroon felt lined trunk case containing a 2-pc ebony rod, snap caps, oil bottle & two sets of cleaning equipment. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Bore restrictions: 20 ga.: left – .031, right – .030; 28 ga.: left – .004, right – 002. Wall thickness: 20 ga.: left – .037, right – .039; Unable to measure 28 ga. wall thickness. Bore diameter: 20 ga.: left – .576, right – .578; 28 ga.: left – .545, right – .546. Weight w/20 ga. bbls: 6 lbs. 3.84 oz. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. As new, may have been fired in testing, but if so very little. Retains virtually all of its fine orig factory finish to both metal & wood with a few minor storage & handling mars & a grain check in stock. There is a series of small gouges on right side of one of forearms. Buttplate has a crack at the heel screw. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. Case as new. 4-55548 JR133 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	1243	$28,750.00	EXTREMELY RARE, PROBABLY ONE OF A KIND, EXPERIMENTAL/PROTOTYPE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. & 28 ga. SN ALEX1. Extremely rare prototype alloy frame Model 21 with 26″ bbls, both with tapered concave matted ribs, red ivory Bradley beads, ejectors & blued sgl selective trigger. Both sets of bbls are choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Receiver has standard step-side made from anodized alloy material with steel floorplate & trigger guard. It is completely undecorated & has standard markings on water table. Serial number on top tang appears to be hand stamped & presumably stands for “ALUMINUM EXPERIMENTAL” with this being the first one. Same stamping is on bbl flats, inside the forend iron & near front of wood inside forearm & also appears in wood under trigger guard tang. Mounted with exhibition quality American walnut with “A” carved black insert beavertail forearms & pistol grip stock, 14-1/2″ over a Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Winchester Manufacturer order dated “11-30-79”. “SHIP TO” block states “L L LARSON / 2-A-3 / NEW HAVEN CT & the “SOLD TO” block “ARMS DEVELOPMENT C/A / OLIN / NEW HAVEN CT”. Under the “DESCRIPTION” block it states “M/21 20-28 GA / 26″ IC&MOD / A CARVED WOOD / ALUMINUM FRAME / FOR R & D PURPOSES ONLY”. Also accompanied by a chocolate brown leather maroon felt lined trunk case containing a 2-pc ebony rod, snap caps, oil bottle & two sets of cleaning equipment. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Bore restrictions: 20 ga.: left – .031, right – .030; 28 ga.: left – .004, right – 002. Wall thickness: 20 ga.: left – .037, right – .039; Unable to measure 28 ga. wall thickness. Bore diameter: 20 ga.: left – .576, right – .578; 28 ga.: left – .545, right – .546. Weight w/20 ga. bbls: 6 lbs. 3.84 oz. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. As new, may have been fired in testing, but if so very little. Retains virtually all of its fine orig factory finish to both metal & wood with a few minor storage & handling mars & a grain check in stock. There is a series of small gouges on right side of one of forearms. Buttplate has a crack at the heel screw. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. Case as new. 4-55548 JR133 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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