*RARE CASED WINCHESTER DELUXE GRADE MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET.

*RARE CASED WINCHESTER DELUXE GRADE MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN 19476. Spectacular elaborately embellished, Deluxe Model 21 with two sets of bbls, one 30″ choked FULL/FULL & the other 28″ choked WS1/WS2. Both bbls have tapered concave matted ribs with Bradley ivory front beads & silver middle beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. The flat side receiver is elaborately engraved with deep relief vignettes of a raised gold setter & raised gold partridge on left side, a raised gold pointer & raised gold pheasant on right side with two raised gold partridge & a raised gold woodcock on bottom. Trigger guard has large gold initials “RCS” with gold “L” & “R” with gold arrows by the trigger. Balance of receiver, forend iron, opening lever, trigger guard, grip cap & about 3-3/4″ up the bbls, along with 1-3/4″ patterns at muzzles have full-coverage, elaborate, very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns with stippled background. Left flat on each bbl is marked with the gage & “DELUXE”. Right flats are marked “ENGRAVED UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF MAJ. J.W. HESSION”. It is mounted with extremely beautiful, exhibition quality, center crotch cut, flame grain, American walnut with Hession style beavertail forearm with special full coverage checkering pattern with fleur-de-lis and about 24-line checkering. It is 13-3/4″ over a smooth round edge leather covered pad. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this shotgun with non-automatic safety with the extra set of bbls, made for R.J. O’Hare. It is also noted that “Special checkering on stock & forearm by George Ulrich”(leading one to speculate that it was also engraved by Mr. Ulrich). It was shipped in 1946. The letter has a typographical error in the inspection start & completion dates. A re-check of Cody Firearms Museum records in Nov. 2005 revealed that this shotgun was shipped in May 1947, and that it was made for “P. J. O’Hare” of famous target rifle sights, covers and shooting equipment. Maj. Hession was an active target shooter and Winchester employee. It stands to reason that he had this shotgun made for Mr. O’Hare. Additional accompanying is an orig 1953 Winchester Model 21 catalogue with this exact shotgun pictured on front cover & on pp. 10 & 11. Also accompanied by a maroon felt lined chocolate brown leather case with snap caps, oil bottle & 2-pc wood cleaning rod. Case has brass furniture with brass corner reinforcements and a brass name plate in lid. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Bore restrictions: 28″ bbls: left – .006, right – .015; 30″ bbls: left – .032, right – .032. Wall thickness: 28″ bbls: left – .034, right – .035; 30″ bbls: left – .032, right – .033. Bore diameter: 28″ bbls: left – .738, right – .717; 30″ bbls: left – .696, right – .696. Weight w/28″ bbls: 7 lbs. 10.56 oz. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. As new, possibly has been fired but if so, very little. Bbls, receiver & all the other metal retain most of their strong bright orig blue. Standing breech shows no evidence of being fired but does have ejector scrapes & bbl wear. Wood is sound & retains virtually all of its beautiful factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. Case is equally new. 4-55530 JR120 (30,000-50,000)

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
	1247	$57,500.00	RARE CASED WINCHESTER DELUXE GRADE MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN 19476. Spectacular elaborately embellished, Deluxe Model 21 with two sets of bbls, one 30″ choked FULL/FULL & the other 28″ choked WS1/WS2. Both bbls have tapered concave matted ribs with Bradley ivory front beads & silver middle beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. The flat side receiver is elaborately engraved with deep relief vignettes of a raised gold setter & raised gold partridge on left side, a raised gold pointer & raised gold pheasant on right side with two raised gold partridge & a raised gold woodcock on bottom. Trigger guard has large gold initials “RCS” with gold “L” & “R” with gold arrows by the trigger. Balance of receiver, forend iron, opening lever, trigger guard, grip cap & about 3-3/4″ up the bbls, along with 1-3/4″ patterns at muzzles have full-coverage, elaborate, very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns with stippled background. Left flat on each bbl is marked with the gage & “DELUXE”. Right flats are marked “ENGRAVED UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF MAJ. J.W. HESSION”. It is mounted with extremely beautiful, exhibition quality, center crotch cut, flame grain, American walnut with Hession style beavertail forearm with special full coverage checkering pattern with fleur-de-lis and about 24-line checkering. It is 13-3/4″ over a smooth round edge leather covered pad. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this shotgun with non-automatic safety with the extra set of bbls, made for R.J. O’Hare. It is also noted that “Special checkering on stock & forearm by George Ulrich”(leading one to speculate that it was also engraved by Mr. Ulrich). It was shipped in 1946. The letter has a typographical error in the inspection start & completion dates. A re-check of Cody Firearms Museum records in Nov. 2005 revealed that this shotgun was shipped in May 1947, and that it was made for “P. J. O’Hare” of famous target rifle sights, covers and shooting equipment. Maj. Hession was an active target shooter and Winchester employee. It stands to reason that he had this shotgun made for Mr. O’Hare. Additional accompanying is an orig 1953 Winchester Model 21 catalogue with this exact shotgun pictured on front cover & on pp. 10 & 11. Also accompanied by a maroon felt lined chocolate brown leather case with snap caps, oil bottle & 2-pc wood cleaning rod. Case has brass furniture with brass corner reinforcements and a brass name plate in lid. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Bore restrictions: 28″ bbls: left – .006, right – .015; 30″ bbls: left – .032, right – .032. Wall thickness: 28″ bbls: left – .034, right – .035; 30″ bbls: left – .032, right – .033. Bore diameter: 28″ bbls: left – .738, right – .717; 30″ bbls: left – .696, right – .696. Weight w/28″ bbls: 7 lbs. 10.56 oz. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. As new, possibly has been fired but if so, very little. Bbls, receiver & all the other metal retain most of their strong bright orig blue. Standing breech shows no evidence of being fired but does have ejector scrapes & bbl wear. Wood is sound & retains virtually all of its beautiful factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. Case is equally new. 4-55530 JR120 (30,000-50,000) 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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