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LOT 3497
Upgraded Engraved Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 29531, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Winchester Proof Steel marked barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted concave solid rib which is marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”, standard barrel markings, 3 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving at either breech, Briley thin wall chokes added (improved cylinder/modified installed) , and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a
blued boxlock action which displays beautiful 21-6 pattern style engraving consisting of near full
coverage floral scrollwork surrounding 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 pheasant in a field scene, and a bust of a pointer on the triggerguard, all of which are rendered in fine detail. The gun features a single selective trigger and tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings, rotary latch release, and ebony tip inlay and a pistol
with an engraved blue grip cap with gold
inlaid “L/C” and a Winchester rubber recoil pad with spacer. Included is a
wood and leather takedown case, cleaning tools, oiler, and snap caps.
Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .735/.734 inches; minimum wall thickness
.028/.024 inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally upgraded to current configuration, retaining 98% blue finish with some wear at the muzzle, an area of pitting near the left muzzle, light handling evidence, and sharp re-cut checkering on the refinished stock
and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3498
Pre-World War II Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle in .22 LR for Shot Only Caliber with Routledge Bore - Serial no. 45537, 22 LR Shot gauge, 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1939 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proof on the barrel at the breech, factory oval proof on the receiver correctly offset to the left of the factory matted strip on top, as well as the “W” marking on the trigger plate normally seen on the “shot only” models. The Routledge bore barrel is fitted with a single
steel bead sight. This rare “rifle” is one of only 75 manufactured that fall in the 45,000 to 47,000 serial number range. Mounted with a flat-bottomed, 17-groove, slide handle and pistol grip stock with a checkered steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 99% professionally restored blue finish with only the slightest cycling wear visible on the bottom edge
grip stock
of the slide bar and a few scattered very light handling marks on the wood. Mechanically excellent. A solid representative example of a scarce Routledge bore Winchester Model 61. Provenance: The James Windy Collection. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3499
Nick Kusmit Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Style Slide Action Shotgun - Serial no. 1203331, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1948 and subsequently embellished by renowned Master Engraver Nick Kusmit. Blued Winchester Proof steel barrel with white front and steel mid bead sight on the raised ventilated rib, chamber marked 2 3/4 inch chamber, and choke marked full. The muzzle is inlaid with a gold band and engraved with a spray of floral scroll coming off the collar, with gold inlaid arrow and serial number on the magazine tube. The barrel and
receiver are inlaid with gold “WP” proofs. The action is engraved in the Winchester 12-5 pattern depicting a pair of hounds with a grouse on the left and a quartet of ducks with gold inlaid animals and a gold inlaid wire border on both
sides and gold inlaid serial number. The scenes are surrounded by scrollwork on a punch dot background. The triggerguard is engraved with more scroll behind the initials “T/G/F”. The left side of the receiver displays the initials “NK” for the Master Engraver hidden on the rock in the left foreground. Mounted in a magnificently figured fleur-de-lis checkered beavertail slide handle and Monte Carlo pistol grip stock with hard rubber grip cap, and ventilated Winchester recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at the comb; 1 5/16 inch drop at the rear of the Monte Carlo; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 2 oz. CONDITION: Excellent as embellished by Master Engraver Nick Kusmit, retaining 97% blue finish with some light handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with some dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. This would make an excellent addition to any sporting gun collection! Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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