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LOT 1541
Factory Game Scene Engraved and Gold Inlaid Connecticut Shotgu Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge Model 21 Grand
American Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial
no. W50222, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold
finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with single
red bead sight on a matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with ejectors, and interchangeable choke system (SK1/ improved cylinder installed). The blued action displays
C.S.M.C.’s Grand American pattern engraving featuring extensive tight scrollwork surrounding gold inlaid
game scenes depicting a setter on the left, a pair of pheasants on the underside, and a retriever on the right
side as well as a pointer bust on the triggerguard. The gun features a single gold washed trigger and a tang mounted automatic
safety/selector switch. Beautiful, highly figured, fancy fleur-de-lis checkered forend with push button release and engraved shoe and straight grip stock with blank inscription oval and red rubber Winchester recoil pad. Includes a leather bound takedown case, shipping box, and three extra choke tubes (modified, improved modified, and full). This lot is consecutively serial numbered with the following two lots. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .614/.614 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.034 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with limited handling evidence, some residue on the side ribs, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case is excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 1542
Factory Game Scene Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge Model 21 Pigeon Grade Over/Under Shotgun - Serial
no. W50221, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with single red bead sight on a matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with
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ejectors, and interchangeable choke system (improved cylinder/SK1 installed). The blued action displays C.S.M.C.’s 21-6 Pigeon Grade pattern engraving featuring extensive tight scrollwork surrounding game scenes depicting a setter on the left, a pair of pheasants on the underside, and another setter on the right side as well as a retriever bust on the triggerguard, The gun features a single gold washed trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety/selector switch. Highly figured, fancy multi-point checkered forend with push button release and engraved shoe
and straight grip stock with blank inscription oval and red rubber Winchester recoil pad. Includes three extra choke tubes (modified, improved modified, and full). This lot is consecutively serial numbered with the previous and following lots. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .614/.615 inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.030
inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with light handling evidence, slight oxidation on the side rib on both sides ahead of the forend, and a small ding on the left of the lower barrel.
There is a tiny crack on the left stock head between the action and checkering panel, otherwise the wood is excellent with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 1543 Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge Model 21 Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. W50220, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with single red bead sight on a matted vent rib, 3 inch chambers with ejectors, and interchangeable choke system (SK1/improved cylinder installed). The blued action is unadorned and features a single gold washed trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety switch. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with push button release and straight grip stock with red rubber Winchester recoil pad. Includes three extra choke tubes (modified, improved modified, and full). This lot is consecutively serial numbered with the previous two lots. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250