GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WINCHESTER MODEL 21 WITH 21-6 STYLE ENGRAVING, EXTRA BARRELS, CASE, AND CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE. WINCHESTER MODEL 21 30494 12 GA. MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26" and 30" Bbls with matching numbers and Winchester information on left side, are fitted with concave, matted ribs. 26" Bbls are marked for improved cylinder and modified, and 30" bbls for modified and full. There are 3" triangles of scroll engraving on breech ends of bbls. Blued standard action features non-automatic safety and blued single selective trigger. Action is engraved in 21-6 style with carved oak leaves on fences and 80% coverage of shaded scroll surrounding vignettes of game birds; duck in oval on left side, and a pheasant on right. Circular vignette on trigger plate portrays a trio of platinum (?) inlaid quail. Portrait of a retriever is on trigger guard bow. Nicely crotch figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over reproduction Winchester red pad. Typical point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching braced beavertail ejector forend has typical J-spring release with secondary latch. 26" Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (lt mod), right -.004 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. 30" Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (full), right -.010 (Lt mod). Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. Good quality VC case marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" has stitched leather corners and canvas outer cover with leather trim. Central leather medallion on outer cover is gold embossed "TOM MC CAHILL" and "BROOKS BRAENDER". Top of case is also embossed "BROOKS BRAENDER". Case is lined in burgundy cloth, has space for 26" bbls and contains 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod with brush, mop, and jag, unmarked square oil bottle, and a pair of snap caps. Also included is an oak and leather "Best" British type cartridge magazine by Abercrombie & Fitch, embossed in black "PAUL WHITEMAN WALKING HORSE FARM ROSEMONT, N.J." and gold embossed "GIFT TO" "BROOKS BRAENDER". Case contains two boxes of Winchester Super Target no. 7 shot, a number of Ranger and Remington target loads, and two large black cartridge bandoliers. CONDITION: Very fine as refinished. Bbls retain over 95% of an old satin re-blue with a number of light marks. Bottoms of bbls are scored by contact with forend brace. Action retains nearly all of an old re-blue, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish with numerous light marks. Forend has a crack running from iron to rear of latch escutcheon. Area behind brace has chipped out and brace iron has migrated upward. An area in front of brace has been milled out and weighted with solder. Bores are excellent, dents visible, corresponding to marks from brace iron. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is excellent, as protected by outer cover, corners somewhat discolored. Outer cover is very fine with numerous rubs and marks. Zippers work. Interior cloth is very fine with some marks and rubs from contact with gun and bbls. Cartridge magazine is very fine with marks and rubs, as would be expected from light use. Straps and handle are good. Interior is a bit dusty, but very fine. Cartridges are relatively new. 48981-1 MGM36 (6,000-10,000)