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LOT 591
Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare and Desirable .35 Remington Caliber with Original Box - Serial no. 92201, 35 Rem cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1948 during the transition period (late 1945 to 1951) when the .35 Remington caliber was introduced and offered for a short time before being discontinued. Hooded ramp front sight, elevation adjustable rear sight and receiver tapped for sight/scope mounting. Standard Winchester markings including the factory proof on the left side of the barrel and receiver at the breech. Late safety, straight receiver tang, sling swivels and polished bolt numbered to gun. Checkered straight comb pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. The Winchester box is numbered to the gun with sight alignment tag, hanging tag and manual. Where else would you find another .35 Rem in the factory box? CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with minor collector type handling marks, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. The sight alignment tag is soiled and bent. The box is excellent with slightly frayed corners. Estimate: 9,000 - 15,000 LOT 592 Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in .300 Winchester Magnum - Serial no. 571751, 300 Win magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1963. Hooded ramped beaded blade front sight, folding single leaf rear sight, and standard Winchester markings on the blued barrel. The matte blue straight tang action features the late style safety, standard factory marking, and “WP” proof on the front receiver ring. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered pistol grip stock with sling swivels and factory red rubber recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with minor handling evidence. The wood is also excellent with a few minor storage dings and scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 594
Unique Framed Chief Red Bird Artwork by Topperwein Dated 1932 - This artwork on a hide depicts a profile of the Cherokee Chief Red Bird who lived in Clay County, Kentucky, at the heart of the Cherokee territory. The artwork shows Red Bird in a feathered war bonnet looking pensively out at what could only be assumed to be
a battle near at hand. The lower left corner has a small cactus and bison skull with
the right having “Chief/Red Bird” next to
a small bird in a circle. The work is signed “Topperwein/1932” below Red Bird’s war bonnet. An inverted number “57” is cut into the top of the hide. The piece is housed in a wooden frame measuring 37x37 inches. Adolph Toepperwein, Americanized to Topperwein as seen on this work, was
a famous American Exhibition shooter
and along with his wife was part of The
Fabulous Toepperweins. Before his days in
exhibition shooting, Adolph was a cartoonist for The San Antonio Express. He met his wife and show partner when he was touring the Winchester factory after beginning what would be a 50 year association between the two. The two would travel the United States and Mexico performing shooting stunts such as making pictures by shooting .22 rifles at metal plates. Toepperwein first made shooting history at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair after shooting 19,999 of 20,000 hand thrown wood blocks over three days. Adolph retired from the road in 1951 but continued giving free shooting lessons. He passed away in 1962, and the next year the San Antonio Gun Club began hosting their annual Toepperwein Memorial Skeet Shoot.
CONDITION: Very fine with a clear image and vivid coloration. There is a small hole towards the center at the top of the hide and a few small tears at the edge where it was once held taught. This is your chance to own a rare piece of art created by one of history’s greatest shooters!
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 593
Rare and Desirable Western Cartridge Co. Cloth Advertising Banner - This is an outstanding example of a
large, mid-20th century Western Cartridge Company advertising banner, the likes of which would have hung in
the windows and on walls of hardware and sporting goods stores throughout the United States through the 20th century. This example bears some beautiful artwork featuring a hunter aiming at an angry grizzly bear. The artwork is unsigned but is similar to that of Weimer Pursell, who was a prominent artist for Western advertising. It appears to be screen printed ink on linen and is single sided. It measures 29 1/4 x 57 3/4 inches.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, the image and lettering showing vibrant color with very minimal fading, some slight yellowing of the bare linen, and very light wear overall. This outstanding advertising piece would look fantastic hanging in a gun room or office!
436 Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500