*RARE CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN 2-BBL SET.

*RARE CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. SN 31067. Built on a small, flat-side frame with two sets of 28″ bbls, one choked FULL/MOD and the other MOD/IMP-CYL. Both have tapered concave matted ribs with dbl silver beads marked near the chamber end “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”. They have ejectors & gold-plated sgl selective trigger. Receiver is engraved in typical Grand American pattern with a gold setter on left side, a gold pointer on right side, two gold pheasants on floorplate & a gold spaniel’s head on trigger bow, all surrounded by full coverage, very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns. Fences have deep relief oak leaf & acorn patterns. Top tang has “SAFE” in gold and trigger plate has “L” and “R” in gold with gold arrows. Forend iron, opening lever & trigger guard are engraved to match. Engraving extends 2-3/4″ over chamber areas on both sets of bbls. Mounted with exhibition quality, center crotch cut, flame grain, American walnut with “21-B” style carved beavertail forearm with black insert & straight stock, 14-1/2″ over a checkered butt. There is a blank gold oval on bottom. Accompanied by a Galazan oak & leather red felt lined trunk case compartmented for all the parts including gold plated snap caps & square oil bottle. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter listing it as skeet grade with one set of 28 ga. 26″ bbls choked WS1/WS2 with matted rib, fancy wood, steel grip cap & deluxe checkering. Second set of bbls & engraving is not mentioned. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Bore restrictions: FULL/MOD bbls: left – .023, right – .017; MOD/IMP-CYL bbls: left – .009, right – .008. Wall thickness: FULL/MOD bbls: left – .019, right – .019; MOD/IMP-CYL bbls: left – .011, right – .020. Bore diameter: FULL/MOD bbls: left – .591, right – .599; MOD/IMP-CYL bbls: left – .612, right – .612. Weight: 6 lbs. 2.88 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains virtually all of an extremely fine, probably factory, professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. One must look closely to determine the restored finish, it is so well done. Bbls, receiver & trigger guard retain virtually all of this fine professional finish. Wood is sound with very minor storage & handling marks & retains all of this fine professional finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. Case is near new. 4-57494 JR145 (22,500-37,500)

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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	1246	$27,600.00	RARE CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. SN 31067. Built on a small, flat-side frame with two sets of 28″ bbls, one choked FULL/MOD and the other MOD/IMP-CYL. Both have tapered concave matted ribs with dbl silver beads marked near the chamber end “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”. They have ejectors & gold-plated sgl selective trigger. Receiver is engraved in typical Grand American pattern with a gold setter on left side, a gold pointer on right side, two gold pheasants on floorplate & a gold spaniel’s head on trigger bow, all surrounded by full coverage, very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns. Fences have deep relief oak leaf & acorn patterns. Top tang has “SAFE” in gold and trigger plate has “L” and “R” in gold with gold arrows. Forend iron, opening lever & trigger guard are engraved to match. Engraving extends 2-3/4″ over chamber areas on both sets of bbls. Mounted with exhibition quality, center crotch cut, flame grain, American walnut with “21-B” style carved beavertail forearm with black insert & straight stock, 14-1/2″ over a checkered butt. There is a blank gold oval on bottom. Accompanied by a Galazan oak & leather red felt lined trunk case compartmented for all the parts including gold plated snap caps & square oil bottle. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter listing it as skeet grade with one set of 28 ga. 26″ bbls choked WS1/WS2 with matted rib, fancy wood, steel grip cap & deluxe checkering. Second set of bbls & engraving is not mentioned. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Bore restrictions: FULL/MOD bbls: left – .023, right – .017; MOD/IMP-CYL bbls: left – .009, right – .008. Wall thickness: FULL/MOD bbls: left – .019, right – .019; MOD/IMP-CYL bbls: left – .011, right – .020. Bore diameter: FULL/MOD bbls: left – .591, right – .599; MOD/IMP-CYL bbls: left – .612, right – .612. Weight: 6 lbs. 2.88 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains virtually all of an extremely fine, probably factory, professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. One must look closely to determine the restored finish, it is so well done. Bbls, receiver & trigger guard retain virtually all of this fine professional finish. Wood is sound with very minor storage & handling marks & retains all of this fine professional finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. Case is near new. 4-57494 JR145 (22,500-37,500) 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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