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LOT 558
Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 21 20/28 Gauge Grand American Style Double Barrel Shotgun Two Barrel
Set with Case - Serial no. 33431, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, fancy checkered/carved walnut stock. Blued Winchester Proof Steel marked barrels with a single red bead sight on the matted vent rib which is marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”, standard barrel markings, 3 inch wedges of floral scroll engraving at either breech, chokes marked “MOD”/”FULL”, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The blued boxlock action displays beautiful modified Grand American pattern engraving consisting of near full coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding four gold inlaid game scenes. The left shows a setter in a field scene, the right has a pointer in a field scene, the underside shows a pair of pheasant standing in a field scene, and a bust of a pointer on the trigger guard all rendered in highly detailed gold inlay. The gun features a gold plated single selective trigger and tang mounted automatic safety switch with gold “SAFE”. Fantastic, feather crotch figured, fancy 21-B pattern fleur-de-lis checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings, rotary latch release, and ebony tip inlay and pistol grip stock with matching fleur-de-lis checkering and engraved and gold
inlaid “GRAND/AMERICAN” grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and leather wrapped recoil pad.