2020 September Premier, Volume I

LOT 369
Engraved Pre-World War II Winchester Model 21 Side by Side 16 Gauge
Shotgun Two Barrel Set - Serial no. 10639, 16 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. The included Cody Firearms Records Office datasheet
confirms the serial number, “Custom Built Grade”, gauge, barrel length, custom
grade wood, original stock measurements, and an inspection finished date of
June 2, 1936. Blue Winchester Proof Steel, chopper lump barrels with a single
red bead sight on the unmarked matte vent rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with
automatic ejectors, wedges of fine scroll engraving at the breech, and chokes
marked “CYL/MOD”. The flat side action has a single gold washed trigger with
selector, and automatic sliding tang safety. The action features full coverage,
tight scroll engraving in the 21-6 style with relief engraved scenes of hunting
dogs and birds with a pointer on the right, setter on the left, and a pair
of pheasants on the trigger plate. The trigger guard is lightly engraved to
match with the initials “REG” inlaid in gold. Attractively figured, multipoint
checkered semi-beavertail forearm with ebony tip insert, straight grip stock,
blank initial oval, and checkered bare butt. Includes a second, 26 inch,
matching numbered barrel with matching engraving, rib and sights,
with 2 3/4 inch chambers, and “CYL/IMP. CYL” marked chokes. Stock
measurements are: drop at comb 1 1/2 inches; drop at heel 2 7/16
inches; length of pull 14 1/2 inches.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally embellished and refinished
with 98% of the factory quality blue finish on the barrels, some small
scattered dings, and crisp engraving on the action. The wood is fine
with a very small hairline crack at the rear of the forearm latch, some light
chipping and hairline 1/8 inch cracks along the tangs, scattered small dings,
and crisp freshened checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 15000 - 25000
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