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Winchester Model 21 28 Ga #32676

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 21 28 Ga #32676
Stunning Angelo Bee engraved, gold inlaid & signed side-by-side double barrel boxlock shotgun chambered for 2 ¾” 28 gauge shells. This shotgun is number 1 of a matched consecutive numbered set with #W32677 a .410 bore shotgun in this auction. Embellishments include gold bands at the muzzle, double gold bands w/ gold filigree design at the breech, gold bordered game scene on the right side of the receiver depicting a gold pointer flushing three gold grouse, gold bordered game scene on the left side of the receiver depicting three gold birds in flight, gold bordered gold horse head inside a gold horseshoe with shaded background on the trigger plate, gold “F” inside a gold outlined shield on the trigger guard, gold filled serial number, half-length gold bordering on the upper tang, gold “1” on the top lever and forend catch plate, gold filled [arrow]/”L” & [arrow]/”R” barrel selector markings, and acanthus scroll engraving comprising the balance of the receiver. The left side of the receiver is engraved “ABEE” with an engraved bee proceeding it. Configuration: Blued 28” barrels with ventilated sighting rib & fixed chokes marked Full / Full, jeweled barrel flats & water table both with lightening cuts on receiver, selective ejectors, red Bradley front sight, steel mid-bead, gold single trigger with push button barrel selector, non-automatic tang safety with gold filled “SAFE”, Frech greyed receiver with polished game scene backgrounds, knurled top lever, oil finished fancy walnut beavertail forend with deluxe grade pattern checkering & ebony inlay at the tip, and straight grip shoulder stock with factory “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.” buttplate. Stock dimensions – drop at comb 1 5/16”, drop at heel 2 3/8 ”, length of pull 14 5/16” and neutral cast. Matching serial numbers are found on the receiver, barrel, forend, and forend metal. The barrel rib is marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”. The barrel flats are stamped with two [Winchester proof] marks, serial number and “28 GAUGE 2 3/4 CHAM”. Includes a Galazan leather wrapped partitioned trunk case with canvas cover, cleaning tools, and gold snap caps & oiler bottle.
Shotgun retains approximately 98% finish overall showing contact on the barrels under the forend, 9/16” of the gold wire inlay at the muzzle is missing w/ another ¼” that has become unaffixed, some pitting on/around the barrel flats. The action is sound with the top lever standing right of center, the bores are excellent / bright with the chokes measuring Mod / Mod w/ a drop in choke gauge, and the fancy walnut stocks are excellent showing some filler on both sides of the buttstock.
Condition is near NRA Excellent.
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