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LOT 3665
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Cooper Arms Model 57M Bolt Action Rifle with Scope and Box - Serial no. CF26573, 22 WMR cal., 24 inch part octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Standard markings and featuring Turkish walnut stock, beautiful grade three floral scroll engraving on the casehardened action and matching
scope rings, scroll engraving in a wedge at the breech, gold inlaid bands at the muzzle and breech, ebony forend tip, skeleton grip cap, skeleton buttplate, and inleted sling studs. Includes a Leupold VX-III 4.5-14x40mm scope, factory box, and original shipping box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, gold, and casehardened finishes, limited handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock. The boxes are very fine. Scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
LOT 3666
Excellent Wells & Wells Mauser Action Bolt Action Sporting Rifle with Scope
- Serial no. BUNo.1, 250-3000 ACK.IMP cal., 19 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Custom built on a Mauser style action
fitted with a claw style quick detach scope rings holding a Leupold VX3 1.5-5x20 mm scope. Fitted with a beaded blade front and four leaf (three folding one
standing) rear sight on the octagon barrel with solid rib marked “250-SAVAGE IMP” on the upper left barrel flat. Mounted in a wonderfully figured, sculpted, checkered walnut pistol
grip stock with shadow line cheekpiece, Schnabel forend tip, blued steel grip cap with compartment, and checkered blued steel Neidner buttplate. Wells & Wells was a custom rifle shop run by the husband and wife duo of Fred and Rachael Wells. During his time as a gunsmith, Fred would gain an honorary membership to the American Custom Gunmaker’s Guild, build rifles for the Baron of Bavaria, and create a gunsmithing program at Yavapai Community College.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with a few minor marks on the stock, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3667
Heilman & McFarland Custom Kimber Left Handed Model 82 Bolt
Action Rifle - Serial no. LH239OF500, 22 LR cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This high quality custom rifle was
manufactured without sights with the barrel marked “STEVE HEILMAN - METALSMITH & STAN McFARLAND - STOCKMAKER”. The receiver is marked “KIMBER
LH239 OF 500”. The receiver is fitted with scope bases and quick detach rings. With a finely jewelled bolt body, knurled bolt handle knob, hinged magazine cover, and custom sliding
tang safety. Finely checkered fancy figured one-piece pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, and smooth, blue steel, trapdoor buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall. 99% original blue finish remains with some light handling and cycling marks, sharp checkering, and attractive figure. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 3668
Jesse Kaufmann Master Engraved
Nesika Model J Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle with Scope - Serial no. J1140, 19
Badger cal., 24 inch heavy round bbl., stainless finish, walnut stock. The action shows near full
coverage beautiful broad floral scroll engraving over a blackened background with a wedge extending onto the barrel at the breech and onto the triggerguard. The scope rings show matching engraving and hold a Leupold VX-3i 6.5-20x50mm scope. ‘”KAUFMANN GRAVEUR” signed on the right of the rear scope base. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Kaufmann as well as a flat drawing of the engraving.
CONDITION: Excellent, showing beautifully cut sharp engraving, a couple dings in the pistol grip, otherwise
limited handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock. The scope optics are sharp.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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