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LOT 3478
Desirable Pre-World War II Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle in Very Scarce .22 W.R.F. Octagonal Barrel Configuration - Serial no. 37414, 22 WRF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1938. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, standard markings, including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Seventeen-groove flat bottom forearm and pistol grip buttstock with a checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with some slight cycling wear on the barrel and magazine, and a few scattered light handling marks. The wood is very fine with some scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500 LOT 3479 Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle with Box - Serial no. 467414, 270 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1960. Hooded ramp front sight and an adjustable folding leaf rear sight with the receiver tapped for scope/sight mounting. Standard markings and proofs. Late safety and matching number bolt. Mounted on a checkered stock with a checkered plastic buttplate. Includes original box numbered to the gun. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks. Wood is also excellent with a few scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with intact end label and some noticeable tape repairs on the lid. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 LOT 3480 Winchester Model 1903 Deluxe Semi-Automatic Rifle with Unertl Scope - Serial no. 58809, 22 LR cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1909. Dovetail blade front sight, standard Winchester markings including factory oval proof and select grade walnut forearm and pistol grip stock featuring checkering and hard rubber Winchester grip cap. Includes a mounted J. Unertl 8x scope. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% plus original blue finish, mild handling evidence, and scattered areas of spotting. The wood is also very fine with numerous scattered small scratches, a few pressure dents, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The exterior of the scope retains 75% original blue and the optics are clear. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3481 Winchester Model 52C Bull Target Bolt Action Rifle with Wooden Crate - Serial no. 78337C, 22 LR cal., 28 inch bull round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1953. Standard markings and features including an extra heavy bull barrel with filled front dovetail and barrel mounted scope blocks. Includes wooden Winchester shipping crate numbered to a different gun. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with a few minor handling marks, some thinning on the barrel, and some scratches and dings in the stock. Mechanically excellent. Crate is very good with storage and handling marks, staining, and some age cracks in the lid. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,250
LOT 3482
Winchester Model 52B Heavy Barrel Target Bolt Action Rifle with Wooden Crate - Serial no. 72053B, 22 LR cal., 28 inch heavy round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1948 without sights on the heavy barrel, fitted with two scope blocks as well as a dovetailed front sight base at the muzzle. Smooth walnut pistol grip stock with sling swivels and checkered steel buttplate. Includes Winchester wooden shipping crate with end label showing a faded serial number that appears to match the gun and confirming the lack of sights and the heavy barrel. The lid of the crate is absent. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish, minor handling evidence, and a tiny spot of white residue on the underside of the barrel. The stock is also excellent with scattered pressure dents, some scratches, and a chip at the left forend screw escutcheon. The crate is very good with the aforementioned absent lid. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3483
Winchester Model 52C Heavy Barrel Target Bolt Action Rifle with Factory Wooden Crate - Serial no. 97464C, 22 LR cal., 28 inch heavy round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1957 without sights on the heavy barrel,
fitted with two scope blocks and two filler screws at the muzzle for front sight mounting. Marksman 1A stock with sling swivels and checkered eel buttplate. Triggerplate marked “”O.T.” and “PULL” beside their own respective screws. Includes original wooden shipping crate with end label confirming no sights, stock, and the heavy barrel as well as the correct hang tag. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% original blue finish with slight plum coloration on the receiver, scattered minor spotting, and light handling evidence. The refinished stock is very fine with a few minor dings and spots of varnish wear. The crate is very fine with a legible end label and moderate wear overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
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