GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
CSMC TWO BARREL 28 AND .410 GAUGE MODEL 21 "GRAND AMERICAN" SHOTGUN WITH CASE.CSMCSXS MDL 21W38542410/28W/CASEMODERNCal. 28 with 2-3/4" chambers and ,410 with 3" chambers. 28" bbls fitted with raised, ventilated ribs are marked "GRAND AMERICAN DOUBLES CHAMPION 1988" on milled out portions of ribs. CSMC model 21 gauge information is marked on tops of left bbls. Breech ends are engraved with 3-1/2" pyramids of scroll. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SNs, gauge, chamber information, and proofs. Both bbls are marked for "IC" and "Mod" chokes. Flat side blued action with lightening cuts in water table features non-automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger. Action is engraved in "Grand American" style with 90% coverage varying sized scroll within geometric and scrolled borders surrounding oval vignettes of game birds, major subjects are gold inlaid; flushing quail is on left side, and a flying grouse is on right. Fences are semi-relief engraved with oak leaves and acorns. Trigger plate with more scroll has circular vignette of a pair of gold inlaid strutting pheasants. A gold dove is on trigger guard bow. Superbly crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock is fitted with engraved grip cap with "GRAND AMERICAN" gold inlaid. Stock measures 14-1/2" over very unusual engraved skeleton steel buttplate with central wood having "B" type carving. Grip and side panels are also "B" carved and a gold oval on toe line is engraved "TAG". Matching beavertail forend fits both bbl sets, and has inset dark wood tip and engine turned internals. 28 gauge: Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". .410 gauge: Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Tan leather case with stitched leather corners has canvas outer cover with leather trim, is lined in dark burgundy cloth, with gold embossed black Connecticut Shotgun label in lid. Bottom is configured for action and both sets of bbls and contains a square oil bottle, snap caps, and cleaning equipment. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, with only a few light handling and assembly marks in all wood and metal finishes. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent with a couple of rubs. Outer cover is fine. Interior cloth is fine with some rubs and light soiling. Accessories are excellent. 52524-4 MGM278 (20,000-30,000)