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2528
$3,737.50

*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 PRE-WAR SKEET GUN WITH CASE. SN 3664. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with third type marking on left side are stamped with “WS-1″ and WS-2” on bottoms. Typical action with automatic safety and blued selective single trigger, is stamped “Skeet” in front of trigger guard. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over black leather covered pad, and has standard skeet point pattern checkering and checkered side panels. Braced beavertail forend has central diamond to checkering pattern, has SN 24997 on wood and iron. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.020, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14″. Dark brown leather case with leather corners is lined in red felt, and contains square plated oil bottle, pair of plastic snap caps, and reproduction Winchester label in plastic bag. PROVENANCE: Igleheart Family Collection. Austin S. Igleheart was the President of General Foods Corp, Greenwich CT. It has been in Family hands from the time of its purchase until its offering at this auction. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 95% + orig blue, with a number of light scratches and marks, mostly on tops 9″ – 10″ from muzzle. Action retains 90% orig blue, silvered on sharp edges and slightly at bottom. Trigger plate is considerably flaked to gray brown. Top lever is silvering on thumbpiece. Trigger guard is silvering on sharp edges and slightly thinning at grip. Buttstock retains most of its orig varnish, recoil pad installed. Original cut-off piece with checkered wood butt is in case. Mismatched beavertail forend is excellent, blue of latch flaking, finish thinning. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors and trigger are excellent. New case is excellent, as are accessories. 4-46739 MGM216 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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