GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB SMALL GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 "GRAND AMERICAN" TWO GAUGE SET WITH CASE.WINCHESTERSXS 21 GRAND AM3062120/28GAW/CASEMODERN; C&RCal. 20 and 28 ga. 28" Bbls are both fitted with raised, matted, ventilated ribs marked "CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER" in milled out portions. Tops of left bbls are marked with Winchester model and gauge information. There are 3-3/8" pyramids of scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats are engine turned and stamped with SNs and Winchester proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" and with chokes (WS 1 and WS 2). Loops are numbered "1" (20 ga) and "2" (28 ga.). Flat side action with automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger has water table milled away to reduce weight. Action is engraved in "Grand American" style with full coverage varying sized well cut scroll within scroll and geometric borders. This scroll surrounds round and oval vignettes of relief gold inlaid dogs and game; setter on left, pointer on right, and a pair of pheasant on trigger plate. Fences are carved in oak leaf motif. Trigger guard has scroll on bow surrounding portrait of spaniel (?) in gold, and more scroll is on tang. Nicely feather crotch figured American walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over checkered wood butt with fleur-di-lis intrusion in "B" carved style, matching "B" carving at grip and side panels. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Classic steel grip cap has scroll and geometric engraving along with "GRAND AMERICAN" flush inlaid in gold. Each bbl set has its own dedicated beavertail forend, both are also "B" carved and have inset ebony tips, engine turned irons marked "1" or "2", and usual knurled releases. BBL set "1" 20 ga.: Bore diameter: left -.614, right - .614. Bore restrictions: left - .003 (skeet), right - .004 (skeet). Wall thickness: left - .038, right - .038. Drop at heel: 2-5/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". BBL set "2" 28 ga.: Bore diameter: left -.550, right - .549. Bore restrictions: left - .009 (IC), right - .004 (skeet). Wall thickness: left - .033, right - .031. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Tan leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in purple cloth, and has "Always Use Winchester Western Ammunition" label in lid. Case has space for action and both sets of bbls. PROVENANCE: Catalog from U.S.R.A., gray instruction booklet, and blank hang tag. Julia catalog page where this gun was sold in Fall 2010. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, appears to be unfired since proof, with only the faintest of handling and assembly marks in all wood and metal finishes, and some minor dulling of wood finish on both sides of butt. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine with some minor scuffs and marks. Case exterior is missing one leather corner. Interior cloth is fine. Some blocking repaired. Label somewhat foxed. 52170-21 MGM165 (25,000-35,000)