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LOT 1369
Documented, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Winchester 20/28 Gauge Model 21 Grand American Style Double Barrel Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. W31312, 20 gauge, 26 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock.
Blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels with single red bead sights on the matted vent rib which is marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”, “1” marked on the forend lug, 3 1/2 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 blued boxlock action displays gorgeous 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, and the underside shows a pair of pheasant in an upland scene, and a bust of a pointer on the triggerguard all rendered in highly detailed gold inlays. The gun features a gold plated single selective trigger and tang mounted automatic safety switch with gold inlaid “SAFE”. Beautiful, highly figured, 21-B pattern fancy fleur-de-lis checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings, rotary latch release, and ebony tip inlay.
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