*MASTERFUL DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN FACTORY UPGRADE SMALL BORE SET.

Revised: 3/12/2011

Additional Information: On the 28ga bbl set, there is a small professionally reglued chip which is almost invisible on the right leading edge of the forend; likely done at the factory.

*MASTERFUL DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN FACTORY UPGRADE SMALL BORE SET. SN 32625. Cal. 28 & 410. 28 ga bbls: 26″, with matted tapered vent rib, red Bradley front and white center sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chamber, SKEET/SKEET choke, ejectors and single selective trigger. Top rib of bbl marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR GRANT Y. TOM”. Top of left bbl marked “MODEL 21 WINCHESTER 28 GAUGE 2-3/4 CHAM./MADE IN NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Sides of bbl have 3″ wedge of scroll engraving. 410 ga bbls: 28″ matted vent rib with red Bradley front and white center sighting bead, 3″ chambers, SKEET/SKEET choked, ejectors. Top rib of bbl marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR GRANT Y. TOM”. Top of left bbl marked “MODEL 21 WINCHESTER 410 GAUGE 3IN.CHAM./MADE IN NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Sides of bbl have 3″ wedge of scroll engraving. Bbl flats, lugs, ejectors, and breech face as well as water table and standing breech are all finely jeweled with bbl flat of 410 with lighting cuts as well as water table of frame. The unique special ordered engraved receiver has foliate scroll, with raised gold inlays that are an oval with Lab, and duck on left side, circle with two-color eagle and rabbit on trigger plate, Pointer and pheasant in ovals on right side. Trigger guard bow with scroll and circle with gold bust of a Spaniel. Trigger plate has gold arrows with “L & R”. Mounted with highly figured walnut, “B” carved checkered pistol grip, with steel grip cap, scroll engraved with gold “GRAND AMERICAN” and gold wire border. Checkered butt, gold oval engraved “GYT”, small beavertail forends for each set of bbls, “B” carved checkering and ebony tip insert. Accompanying gun are copies of various Winchester Factory documents and images outlining the design and execution of the work order including a copy of letter dated June 14, 1978 from Winchester to Mr. Tom telling him that the carving, engraving, and inlays, per his order, had been completed on his Model 21 with two sets of bbls in 28 & 410 ga. It goes on to tell that the engraving and gold inlays were done by Winchester Master engraver, Nick Kusmit, and stating that platinum for the head and tail feathers of the Bald Eagle on trigger plate is a 1st as far as they could determine for Winchester to use two precious metals on a single inlay. There were three added inlays to enhance the beauty of the firearm, the rabbit, which appears beneath the eagle on floorplate, a pheasant on right side of frame, and a mallard on right side of frame. Mr. John Durkin, our master woodcarver, did the carving of your stock and forend. There are also a picture of all Custom Shop employees with Mr Tom with a listing of names, Nick Kusmit holding this very gun and a copy of the original work orders and invoices. The orig letters and invoices will be available to the new owner. 28 ga: Bore diameter: left – .551, right – .551. Bore restrictions: left – .006, right – .006. Wall thickness: left – N/A, right – N/A. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7lbs. 5oz. LOP 14-11/16″. 410 ga: Bore diameter: left – N/A, right – N/A. Bore restrictions: left – N/A, right – N/A. Wall thickness: left – N/A, right – N/A. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/17″. Weight: 7lbs. 1oz. LOP 14-11/16″. Housed in leather luggage case, embossed on lid with gold “G.Y.T.” canvas cover with leather corners and leather center embossed in gold “G.Y.T.” This gun is pictured in R. L. Wilson’s book “Winchester Engraving” on page 420. PROVENANCE: Grant Tom Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine as gun appears new and unfired since completion. All metal finishes are virtually new with possibly a few tiny handling marks. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, maybe a light handling mark or two and retains virtually all of its orig factory oil finish. Case and cover are in equally new condition with some minor scuffing on cover. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto-safety, strong ejectors and shiny new bores. A very rare chance at a fully documented, Factory built, small bore “Grand American”. 4-41843 BDT152 (55,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1296	$69,000.00	Revised: 3/12/2011 Additional Information: On the 28ga bbl set, there is a small professionally reglued chip which is almost invisible on the right leading edge of the forend; likely done at the factory. MASTERFUL DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN FACTORY UPGRADE SMALL BORE SET. SN 32625. Cal. 28 & 410. 28 ga bbls: 26″, with matted tapered vent rib, red Bradley front and white center sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chamber, SKEET/SKEET choke, ejectors and single selective trigger. Top rib of bbl marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR GRANT Y. TOM”. Top of left bbl marked “MODEL 21 WINCHESTER 28 GAUGE 2-3/4 CHAM./MADE IN NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Sides of bbl have 3″ wedge of scroll engraving. 410 ga bbls: 28″ matted vent rib with red Bradley front and white center sighting bead, 3″ chambers, SKEET/SKEET choked, ejectors. Top rib of bbl marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR GRANT Y. TOM”. Top of left bbl marked “MODEL 21 WINCHESTER 410 GAUGE 3IN.CHAM./MADE IN NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Sides of bbl have 3″ wedge of scroll engraving. Bbl flats, lugs, ejectors, and breech face as well as water table and standing breech are all finely jeweled with bbl flat of 410 with lighting cuts as well as water table of frame. The unique special ordered engraved receiver has foliate scroll, with raised gold inlays that are an oval with Lab, and duck on left side, circle with two-color eagle and rabbit on trigger plate, Pointer and pheasant in ovals on right side. Trigger guard bow with scroll and circle with gold bust of a Spaniel. Trigger plate has gold arrows with “L & R”. Mounted with highly figured walnut, “B” carved checkered pistol grip, with steel grip cap, scroll engraved with gold “GRAND AMERICAN” and gold wire border. Checkered butt, gold oval engraved “GYT”, small beavertail forends for each set of bbls, “B” carved checkering and ebony tip insert. Accompanying gun are copies of various Winchester Factory documents and images outlining the design and execution of the work order including a copy of letter dated June 14, 1978 from Winchester to Mr. Tom telling him that the carving, engraving, and inlays, per his order, had been completed on his Model 21 with two sets of bbls in 28 & 410 ga. It goes on to tell that the engraving and gold inlays were done by Winchester Master engraver, Nick Kusmit, and stating that platinum for the head and tail feathers of the Bald Eagle on trigger plate is a 1st as far as they could determine for Winchester to use two precious metals on a single inlay. There were three added inlays to enhance the beauty of the firearm, the rabbit, which appears beneath the eagle on floorplate, a pheasant on right side of frame, and a mallard on right side of frame. Mr. John Durkin, our master woodcarver, did the carving of your stock and forend. There are also a picture of all Custom Shop employees with Mr Tom with a listing of names, Nick Kusmit holding this very gun and a copy of the original work orders and invoices. The orig letters and invoices will be available to the new owner. 28 ga: Bore diameter: left – .551, right – .551. Bore restrictions: left – .006, right – .006. Wall thickness: left – N/A, right – N/A. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7lbs. 5oz. LOP 14-11/16″. 410 ga: Bore diameter: left – N/A, right – N/A. Bore restrictions: left – N/A, right – N/A. Wall thickness: left – N/A, right – N/A. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/17″. Weight: 7lbs. 1oz. LOP 14-11/16″. Housed in leather luggage case, embossed on lid with gold “G.Y.T.” canvas cover with leather corners and leather center embossed in gold “G.Y.T.” This gun is pictured in R. L. Wilson’s book “Winchester Engraving” on page 420. PROVENANCE: Grant Tom Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine as gun appears new and unfired since completion. All metal finishes are virtually new with possibly a few tiny handling marks. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, maybe a light handling mark or two and retains virtually all of its orig factory oil finish. Case and cover are in equally new condition with some minor scuffing on cover. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto-safety, strong ejectors and shiny new bores. A very rare chance at a fully documented, Factory built, small bore “Grand American”. 4-41843 BDT152 (55,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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