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LOT 533
Rare Howard Dove Signed, Factory Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 70 XTR Sporter Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. G1834847, 300 WBY magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Marked in gold with model and two line address on the left of the barrel and with two gold inlaid bands around the muzzle and gold and scroll engraved floral patterns at the chamber. Features a fine floral scroll engraved and gold inlaid receiver with gold border accents, gold “WINCHESTER/-TRADE MARK-” on the left wall, and serial number in gold on the right side of the receiver ring. The barrel is manufactured without sights, and the top of the receiver is factory drilled and tapped. 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, with Howard Dove’s signature located behind the trigger guard. Howard Dove was known as the “Official Engraver” by the Colt Collectors Association and one of only two engravers in more modern times to be employed by both the Colt custom shop and Winchester at the same time before his death in 1994. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served as a member of the Green Berets in country. Jeweled bolt and follower, with checkered ring on the bolt handle. Mounted with an American black walnut pistol grip stock with fancy bordered checkered forearm and wrist, with grip cap, solid rubber recoil pad and sling swivel studs. CONDITION: Excellent overall as embellished by Master Engraver Howard Dove, retaining 99% plus of original blue finish with a few minor handling marks, including a dent in the cheek rest and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
LOT 534
Matching Three Gun Collector’s Factory Engraved and Inlaid Set of Winchester Model 70 North American Game Bolt Action Rifles -A) Winchester North American Game Series Model 70 Rifle in .270 WSM - Serial no. 270SM109,
270 WSM cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2004. Features floral scroll engraving on the receiver, floorplate, and triggerguard, with silver inlaid scrolls as well as a gold inlaid white-tailed deer with a gold border, gold inlaid Winchester Logo, and gold inlaid “WSM/270”. The rifle also features a smooth bolt handle, engraved crossbolt, and jeweled bolt. Mounted in a checkered, nicely figured,
pistol grip stock with steel grip cap and black rubber recoil pad. Includes original factory shipping box and a generic hard case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent B) Winchester North American Game Series Model 70 Rifle in .300 WSM - Serial no. 300SM109, 300 WSM cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2004. Features floral scroll engraving on the receiver, floorplate, and triggerguard, with silver inlaid scrolls as well as a gold inlaid elk with a gold border, gold inlaid Winchester Logo, and gold inlaid “WSM/300”. The rifle also features a smooth bolt handle, engraved crossbolt, and jeweled bolt. Mounted in a checkered straight grain, pistol grip stock with steel grip cap and black rubber recoil pad. Includes original shipping box and a generic hard case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. C) Winchester North American Game Series Model 70 Rifle in 7mm WSM - Serial no. 7MMSM109, 7 mm WSM cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 2004. Features floral scroll engraving on the receiver, floorplate, and triggerguard, with silver inlaid scrolls as well as a gold inlaid antelope with a gold border, gold inlaid Winchester Logo, and gold inlaid “WSM/7MM”. The rifle also features a smooth bolt handle, engraved crossbolt, and jeweled bolt. Mounted in a checkered nicely figured, pistol grip stock with steel grip cap and black rubber recoil pad. Includes a generic hard case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
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