GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
CUSTOM ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID WINCHESTER MODEL 21 TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE.WINCHESTERSXS 21 CUSTOM272112 GAMODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. Built on an early pre war trap/ skeet grade action, this gun is supplied with 26" bbls marked "Skeet 1" and "Skeet 2", and 28-1/4" bbls marked full and full. Both bbl sets have narrow matted game ribs and Winchester nomenclature on left sides. Both sets also have 2-1/2" triangles of scroll further embellished by gold inlaid wire scroll surrounding game birds; a pigeon on left, and a quail on right short bbls, and a quail on left, and a pigeon on right, on the longer bbls. Standard blued action featuring non-automatic safety and gold-plated double triggers has carved oak leaves and acorn fences in "21-6" style, and is further embellished with 90% coverage of large open acanthus scroll engraving with stippled background intersected by more scrolling wire gold inlay which surrounds semi-relief gold inlaid game scenes; a sitting duck at front of left side of action, with another pair of ducks flushing from marsh at rear. Right side has a pair of grouse, one drumming, the other a prospective mate looking on, while another grouse flushes toward front of action. Trigger plate depicts a pair of fighting cock pheasant. A perched pigeon is on trigger guard bow. (Consignor states this interesting engraving is by Angelo Bee, but no signature found.) Beautifully flame figured American walnut Winchester capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over black KICKEEZ pad, and features "21-2" carving at grip. Matching beavertail forend is unbraced. Short BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.726, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .026 (Imod), right - .020 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14". Longer BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .044 (extra full), right - .031 (full). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .025. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14". Fine quality leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy cloth and has gold embossed Winchester label in lid. Case contains 3-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag in leather wallet, square oil bottle, and snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished, retaining essentially all fine finishes on wood and metal, applied at time of refurbishment, with only a few scattered handling marks, mostly on left side of butt. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. Case is excellent, as is interior. 50152-1 MGM258 (7,500-12,500)