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LOT 3421
Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in .257 Roberts - Serial no. 177434, 257 Roberts cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1951. Fitted with a ramped hooded beaded blade front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sporting sights. The barrel and receiver have standard markings and Winchester proofs. Features the standard pre-64 controlled round feeding action with the large blade type Mauser style extractor. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting with scope blocks. Mounted on a multi-point checkered pistol grip stock with sling swivels and a checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent with 99% original blue finish and only light handling marks overall. The wood is also excellent with a few dings and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3422 World War II Winchester Sporting Model 52 Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 64729B, 22 LR cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1941. Ramped, hooded beaded blade front sight and receiver mounted fully adjustable Lyman rear peep sight, standard barrel markings, and Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Standard markings on the receiver with “SPORTING” marked on the trigger plate between the magazine well and trigger guard. Checkered pistol grip stock with black forend tip, hard rubber Winchester grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and checkered blue steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% original blue finish with handling marks, dings and scratches on the stock, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500 LOT 3423 Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable .22 Hornet - Serial no. 33451, 22 hornet cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1941. Ramped hooded beaded blade front sight, rear sight dovetail filled, standard barrel markings and Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, factory drilled and tapped straight tang receiver, matching numbered bolt, and early safety. Checkered walnut pistol grip stock with sling swivels, and checkered steel buttplate. Mounted with a Smith 4x scope and mount using the rear sight dovetail and peep sight mounting point. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with light handling marks and a couple small spots near the muzzle. Wood is very fine with scattered light dings and scratches, patches of touch up varnish, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Scope is very good with hazy optics and a crisp reticle. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 LOT 3424 Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 88769, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1948. Ramped, hooded bead blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights, “.30 Gov’t. 06” barrel markings and Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, factory drilled and tapped holes on the straight tang receiver with filler screws in place, early style safety, and matching numbered bolt. Mounted in a checkered walnut pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with a few light handling marks and crisp grip checkering on the excellent stock. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3425
Early Production Three Digit Serialized Pre-World War II Winchester Model 52 Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 644, 22 LR cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1920. Blade front sight, micrometer sight set in dovetail on top of receiver, standard Winchester markings including factory oval proofs on barrel and receiver at the breech, finger groove forearm and pistol grip stock with one barrel band, sling swivels, and a serrated buttplate. Includes a generic plastic case. CONDITION: Very fine, with 97% original blue finish with high edge wear on the buttplate, slight muzzle wear, and cycling marks on the bolt. The reoiled stock is also very fine with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
SERIAL NUMBER 644
Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle with Unertl Scope - Serial no. 93214, 22 cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1948. Hood ramp front and two leaf flip up rear sights. The barrel features standard markings as well as “Kilbourn” under the caliber marking possibly indicating a rechambering to .22 K Hornet. The straight tang receiver is fitted with a late safety and set trigger as well as having a Unertl 10x scope mounted on top. Mounted in checkered walnut stock with checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine as rechambered (see above), retaining 95% plus original blue finish with a couple light handling marks and muzzle wear. Stock is fine with light dings and scratches, a hairline crack at the heel and toe, and slightly softened checkering. Mechanically excellent. Scope is very fine with slightly hazy optics and a crisp reticle.
LOT 3426
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250 269