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LOT 3561
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: 2,750 - 4,500
LOT 3560
Exceptional Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 41128, 348 WCF cal.,
24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1955. Standard Winchester
markings including the factory oval proof on the barrel and receiver at the breech, hooded ramp and
elevation adjustable sights, smooth pistol grip stock and checkered steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains 98% original blue finish showing a few minor handling marks and some minor spotting contained
to the buttplate on the right rear frame. The wood is also excellent with some scattered minor pressure dents and scattered light scratches.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3559
Exceptional Winchester Model 52C Sporting Bolt Action Rifle with
Original Box - Serial no. 96828C, 22 LR cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an outstanding example of a Winchester
model 52C Sporting rifle manufactured in 1956. Hooded ramp front sight, receiver tapped for scope mounting, Lyman receiver sight
(without stock inlet) and standard markings Stock features an ebony forend cap, metal grip cap, sling swivel studs, cheekpiece and
checkered steel buttplate. With the model hanging tag and bolt tag which is numbered to the gun. The original factory box is numbered
to the gun and contains a brown leather Winchester marked sling, original receipt dated 7/5/1957, trigger tag and manual.
CONDITION: Near new with 99% original finish with only the slightest handling marks overall. The box is fine with a split corner and a tear on a short end. Mechanically excellent, but stiff due to dry grease. An exceptional example
of a Model 52C with original box that would be hard to improve upon.
Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000
LOT 3562
Outstanding Winchester Pre-64 Model 70
Westerner Bolt Action Rifle in .264 Winchester
Magnum with Original Box - Serial no. 559839, 264 Win magnum
cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
1962. Fitted with a ramped, hooded, beaded blade front and elevation
adjustable rear sights. The barrel is marked on the left with the
Winchester address, model, and caliber marking. “WP” proofs stamped
on the barrel and left of the receiver ring. The straight tang receiver is marked with the Winchester trademark on the left and the serial
number on the right of the receiver ring. Mounted in a multi-point checkered, straight grain walnut pistol grip stock with sling loops,
Monte Carlo comb, and checkered plastic buttplate. Includes the original factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original with minor handling evidence and some minor surface rust visible on the floorplate. The
stock is also excellent with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good. The extra barrel is very fine with some spotting.
Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500