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LOT 1507
Early Three Digit Serial Number 115 Winchester Model 88
Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 115, 308 Win cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1955, the first year of production. Fitted with a hooded ramped beaded blade front
and flip up adjustable notch rear sights, standard barrel markings, and Winchester “WP” proofs on the left side of the barrel and
receiver at the breech. The receiver is marked on the left side with the three digit serial number. Mounted in a multipoint checkered
straight grain walnut pistol grip stock with a checkered plastic Winchester buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Felix Bedlan Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1506
Four Digit Milestone Serial Number 1000 Winchester
Model 100 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 1000, 308 Win cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1961, the first year of Model 100 production. Fitted with a ramped hooded beaded blade
front, and folding rear sight, and model and caliber marking on the left. The left side of the chamber and receiver are stamped with the
Winchester “WP” proofs and four digit serial number “1000” behind the receiver proof. Mounted in a multipoint checkered straight grain
walnut pistol grip stock with checkered Winchester buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Felix Bedlan Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1505
Exceptional World War II
Production Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine - Serial no. 1295167,
30 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an outstanding, high
condition World War II era Winchester Model 94 carbine that was manufactured in 1941.
Finding one of these examples in near new condition is becoming extremely difficult,
and this example is certainly a stunner! The carbine is fitted with a hooded ramp blade front sight and an elevation
adjustable rear sight. The left side of the barrel carries the standard Winchester legend followed by the caliber marking “30
W.C.F.” A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line trade mark information, and the serial number is stamped on the
underside of the receiver. Mounted with a plain carbine forearm and buttstock. Comes with the period sales receipt from R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. of New York.
CONDITION: Excellent plus overall, retains 99% plus original blue finish with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A fantastic World War II era Winchester Model 94 carbine well
worthy of the finest collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 1504
Exceptional Early Production Pre-World War
II Winchester Deluxe Model 71 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 1128, 348 WCF cal., 24 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1936 with standard markings including Winchester factory
oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. It is fitted with ramped and hooded blade front sight,
elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and sling swivels on the forend cap and bottom of the buttstock. It is mounted with a
checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with hard rubber grip cap and checkered steel shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with a light ding on the left of the barrel and some slight thinning on the magazine tube cap and forend cap. The wood
is very fine with a couple minor gouges on the left of the stock at the front of the comb, otherwise a few light handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1503
Excellent World War II Production Winchester
Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 20817, 348
WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1942 with ramped and
hooded front sight and sight blank in place of the rear sight. Standard Winchester markings including the
factory proof on the receiver and on the barrel toward the breech end. A non-factory Lyman 56 peep sight is mounted
directly to the receiver. Mounted to a nicely figured walnut stock with checkered pistol grip and forearm with a checkered steel buttplate and black plastic
“WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO” grip cap.
CONDITION: Excellent plus overall with 98% original blue finish and an extremely minor spot of pitting on the right and left lower side of receiver above the lever pivot. Displaying some edge
wear and cycling marks. Stock is also excellent with crisp checkering and very minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500