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LOT 1413
Cased, Factory Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge Model 21 Custom Grand American
Double Barrel Shotgun Three Barrel Set - Serial no. W38325, 20 gauge,
30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. Blued steel chopper lump barrels with
dual white bead sights on the matted vent rib, chambers marked at 3 inches with ejectors, and light modified/improved modified chokes. The barrels are decorated with 3 inch wedges
of floral scroll engraving as well as beautifully jewelled face and flats. The blued boxlock action features deep oak leaf engraved fences and Grand American pattern engraving with extra gold inlays consisting of seven individual gold inlaid game scenes all surrounded by floral scrollwork. The left side shows a setter in a field and a woodcock in flight, the right side displays a pointer and a grouse in flight, the underside has a quail and a portrait of a dog, and the trigger guard has a bust of a pointer; all of the scenes are rendered in fine, semi- relief gold inlay. Single selective gold trigger, gold inlaid serial number, and tang mounted
automatic safety switch. Beautiful, exhibition quality 21-B pattern fleur-de-lis checkered walnut beavertail forend with ebony tip inlay, rotary latch release, and engraved fittings as well as
the straight grip stock with gold initial oval marked “B.I.C.” and skeleton buttplate over the checkered butt. Included with the gun are two matching 30 inch barrel sets in 28 gauge and .410 bore numbered “2” and “3” respectively and complete with their own beavertail forends. Also included is a leather bound takedown case with canvas cover that houses the entire set along with nickel oiler, nickel snap caps for all three gauges, cleaning tools for all three gauges,
and wooden cleaning rod. Barrel measurements for .410 bore
set (R/L): 3 inch chambers with ejectors; choke constriction
.008/.017 inches. Barrel measurements for 28 gauge set (R/L):
2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors; bore diameter measured
9 inches from the breech .554/.555 inches; choke constriction
.011/.020 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.029 inches. Barrel
and stock measurement for 20 gauge set (R/L): bore diameter measured
9 inches from the breech .619/.620 inches; choke constriction .014/.025 inches; minimum wall thickness .032/.033 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel;
14 1/2 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes, minor handling evidence, a few scattered scratches on the stock, and sharp checkering. The extra barrels are excellent. The case latch is detached; otherwise, the case is very fine, and the accessories are excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 22,500 - 35,000