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LOT 3507
Crown Grade Weatherby Mark V Bolt Action Rifle with Weatherby Scope - Serial no.
H145533, 300 WBY magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This Crown Grade Mark V Rifle was manufactured in Japan and
is Weatherby’s best grade rifle and available on a custom order basis only. The tapered ported barrel is manufactured without sights, and the rifle has standard
barrel and receiver markings. The rifle is equipped with a Weatherby 3x-9x40 scope with scroll engraved scope rings and a Buehler mount. T is serrated. The hinged floor plate is accented with a floral motif and “WEATHERBY CUSTOM”
in a banner. The nicely figured high gloss pistol grip stock has a well-executed floral carving on the forearm and grip area. The stock is further enhanced with a rosewood forearm tip and grip cap and contrasting diamond inlaid accents on the sides of the stock under the receiver and on the right side of the buttstock. The underside of the forearm also has a contrasting
he bolt is fluted, and the gold washed trigger
diamond accent, but the pattern has a monogrammed plate. The high comb stock also features sling swivel studs, a cheekpiece and a vented Weatherby recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains 99% original blue finish showing some minor edge wear on the floor plate and a couple small patches of minor spotting at the muzzle. The stock is also excellent with a few very minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The scope has clear optics. Estimate: 8,000 - 10,000
LOT 3508
West German Weatherby Custom Mark V Bolt Action Rifle with Box and Scope - Serial no. P54252, 300 WBY magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Floorplate inscribed “WEATHERBY CUSTOM” with flourishes of scroll designs, otherwise standard markings. Nicely figured pistol grip stock with rosewood forend cap and grip cap and vented Weatherby recoil pad. Brass forend inlay inscribed “RLP”. With non-matching Weatherby box and Weatherby Variable 2 3/4-10x scope. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with some muzzle and floorplate wear. The finish on the rear of the bolt has aged to a plum hue. Stock is very good with nearly all original varnish remaining, some scattered minor handling marks, and crisp checkering. The rubber gasket on the scope is torn and partially detached from the scope tube. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with some minor handling and storage marks.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 3509
270
Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade 1 of 1,000 Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. UG761, 270 Win cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/ gold finish, walnut stock. Blued barrel manufactured without sights and with two gold bands at the muzzle and gold inlaid “1 of 1,000” on the right side ahead of the breech. This rifle is number 761 of the 1,000 Ultra Grades produced. The action shows beautiful floral scroll engraving surrounded by gold inlaid lines with scroll flourishes, and the bolt shows very attractive jeweling. “Bottega C. Giovanelli” is signed on the top rear of the action. The floorplate shows the same attractive gold bordered scroll engraving surrounding a bust of a bighorn ram. Mounted in a highly figured Schnabel tipped pistol grip stock with sling swivels, engraved blue grip cap, and a red rubber Winchester recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes, minor handling evidence, a slight blemish on the barrel ahead of the markings, and sharp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000