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LOT 3590
Attractive Elaborately Upgraded/Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. 3016, 12 gauge,
26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/gold finish, deluxe checkered walnut stock. Originally
manufactured before World War II before being fully upgraded to the current configuration with engraving and gold inlays. The gun has blued Winchester Proof Steel marked barrels with a single red bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, standard barrel
markings, 3 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving at either breech, chokes marked “WS-1”/”WS-2”,
and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a blued boxlock action which displays relief chiseled recoil shields, beautiful non-factory Grand
American pattern engraving consisting of near full coverage floral scrollwork surrounding four gold inlaid game scenes. The left side shows a setter in a field scene, the right
has a pointer in a field scene, the underside shows a pair of pheasants in a field scene, and a bust of a pointer on the triggerguard all rendered in highly detailed gold inlay.
The gun features a gold plated single selective trigger and tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and fancy
checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings including the rotary latch release along with a pistol grip stock with matching checkering and a red rubber factory recoil
pad. Included is a second matching numbered set of 28 inch barrels with matching engraving featuring 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors and chokes marked “MOD”/”FULL”. Also
included is a canvas covered takedown case that houses the entire set. Barrel measurements for the extra set (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .731/.729 inches; choke
constriction .014/.032 inches; minimum wall thickness .032/.034 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .734/.735 inches; choke constriction .006(jug)/.012 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.029 inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 1 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as elaborately upgraded to current configuration, retaining 99% reapplied blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, some rubbing beneath the forend, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The extra barrel set is very fine. The case is excellent. Mechanically excellent
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 3591
Outstanding Factory Engraved Winchester 20 Gauge Model 12 Pigeon Grade Slide Action Skeet Shotgun - Serial no. 1922491, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an outstanding example of a 1961 manufactured, factory engraved Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Skeet shotgun.
Steel mid and red front bead sights on the matted solid rib, standard Winchester markings and proof, 2 3/4 inch chamber, and “WS-1” (skeet) choke. The blued receiver shows the “WP” proof on the top and No. 3 factory engraved pattern with scroll border and game scene of a dog on the right and three ducks on the left. There is also a pigeon engraved on the bottom of the magazine tube. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend and stock. Includes an original user’s manual. Stock measurements: 1
1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 13 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 12 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% of the blue finish with light handling marks, cycling wear, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
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