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Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 21 Grand American Style Double Barrel Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. 32839, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, 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 “IMP CYL”/”MOD”, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The blued boxlock action displays wonderful modified Grand American pattern engraving consisting of near full coverage floral scroll engraving surrounding four gold inlaid game scenes. The right shows a setter in a field scene, the left has a pointer in a field scene, the underside shows a pair of pheasant taking off in a wooded scene, and a bust of a spaniel 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”. Outstanding, highly figured, fancy 21-B pattern fleur-de-lis checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings, rotary latch release, and ebony tip inlay. The pistol grip stock is of the same exceptional quality with matching fleur-de-lis
checkering and engraved and silver inlaid “GRAND/AMERICAN” grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and fleur-de-lis checkered bare butt. The gun includes a second matching set of 30 inch 12 gauge barrels with matching engraving and its own beavertail forend and featuring 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors and chokes marked “MOD”/”FULL”.