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LOT 3710
Eleven Boxed Spectacular Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Consecutively Serial Numbered “Ultra Set” of Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade Featherweight Bolt Action Rifles -A) Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade
Featherweight Rifle in .222 Remington - Serial no. UG912, 222 Rem cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Each of these Ultra Grade Model 70 rifles is chambered in a different caliber, which further enhances the rarity of this set. The Ultra Grade rifles were made to be sold as individual rifles, and all production rifles were chambered in .270 Winchester. There were only a few of these sets ever manufactured, and each of the eleven rifles in this set are chambered in a different desirable caliber. All rifles are consecutively serial numbered with a special “UG” serial number and all are signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli” on the top left of the receiver. This rifle features a barrel manufactured without sights. The right rear is marked “ULTRA SET”, and the left side is marked with the standard two line Model 70 XTR marking. The top of the barrel at the breech end is marked with the Winchester oval proof. The receiver is engraved with a very fine floral scroll pattern with gold inlaid border accents. The left receiver wall has gold inlaid “WINCHESTER/-TRADE MARK-” and the right front of the receiver has the serial number in gold. The floor plate, trigger guard and grip cap are engraved with the same floral scroll design, as well as a bighorn ram in the center of the floor plate with gold bordering. The top of the receiver is factory drilled and tapped for scope mounting. Jeweled bolt and follower, with floral scroll engraving on the bolt handle. Mounted with an attractively figured American black walnut stock, fancy bordered checkered forearm with Schnabel forend, and pistol grip with engraved grip cap, solid rubber Winchester recoil pad and sling swivels. With original box, an advertisement for the Ultra Set and a copy of parts of the legal agreement pertaining to manufacture and specification of these rifles. Rifles “A”-”K” in this lot is also accompanied by a letter from Winchester. The letter congratulates the buyer on selecting the Model 70 which is part of a unique set of 11 rifles consecutively serial numbered, chambered in 11 different calibers and known as the “ULTRA SET”. The work was done in the Model 21 Custom Shop, the components of this model had been custom fitted and finished by hand and that the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Ultra Grade 1 of 1000 barrel was replaced with a standard barrel in a specific caliber. The letter tells of the markings, and it authenticates the caliber, serial number and completion date. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, an attractive plum hue to the bolt handle, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. B) Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade Featherweight Rifle in .223 Remington - Serial no. UG913, 223 Remington cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This rifle features a fine floral scroll engraved receiver with gold inlaid border accents, gold “WINCHESTER/-TRADE MARK-” on the left wall and serial number in gold on the right side of the receiver ring. The top of the receiver is factory drilled and tapped for scope mounting. The barrel is manufactured without sights and, in addition to the standard markings, is marked “ULTRA SET” on the right rear. The top of the barrel at the breech end is marked with the Winchester oval proof. The floor plate, trigger guard and grip cap are engraved with the same floral scroll design, with a bighorn ram in the center of the floor plate with gold bordering. Jeweled bolt and follower, with floral scroll engraving on the bolt handle. Mounted with a fine figured American black walnut pistol grip stock with fancy bordered checkered forearm and wrist, Schnabel forend, grip cap, solid rubber Winchester recoil pad and sling swivels. With original box. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with traces of surface oxidation, a patch of pitting on the bolt, crisp grip engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.