*EXTRAORDINARY WINSTON CHURCHILL STOCKED AND ENGRAVED CUSTOM REMINGTON MODEL 700 LEFT HAND RIFLE.

*EXTRAORDINARY WINSTON CHURCHILL STOCKED AND ENGRAVED CUSTOM REMINGTON MODEL 700 LEFT HAND RIFLE. SN 6601176. Cal. 280 Remington. This very fine sporting rifle stocked and finished by the world renown master engraver, Winston Churchill, during his earlier working years, has 22″ light sporter bbl fitted by R. Douglas, whose name is stamped on rear. Top of bbl is engraved “Stocked & Engraved By Winston Churchill”. Bbl is mated to Remington 700 left hand action. Safety lever has been slightly modified for slimmer line. Custom Blackburn bottom metal has hinged straddle floorplate with button release in trigger guard bow. Action, rear of bbl, and scope mounts are engraved with classic open flowing scrolled acanthus. Crispness of cut and nuances of shading are beyond reproach. Most parts have gold band highlights, and/ or outline with scroll terminations. Superior rendition of gold acanthus inlay is on bolt handle. Centers of floral highlights are inlaid with gold, which is an unusual touch. Truly exceptional full relief vignette of gold inlaid mule deer bounding over fallen log in high mountainous setting is central motif of floorplate. Initials “DEP” are inlaid in gold on right side of Leupold one piece scope base. SN is also gold inlaid on right side of receiver. Very fine thin-shell walnut stock has perfect grain structure from forend through grip. Butt shows fine stump figure, and very nice marbling. Stock has clean, classic lines, with little excess wood, and features large left hand sculpted shadow line cheekpiece, long ebony forend tip, engraved steel grip cap, sling eyes, and gold oval on toe line engraved “M.C.R”. Silvers type pad has been fitted. 30 LPI borderless fleur di lis checkering with ribbons through pattern, has fleur di lis accented with finely stippled shadow backgrounds. Execution of this work is beyond meticulous, and bordering on incredible. Leupold Vari-X III 3.5 x 10 scope with duplex reticle is in engraved Leupold rings. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/4″. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 15 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Copy of May – June 1976 RIFLE magazine article entitled “Winston Churchill explains how he built a PRESENTATION GRADE RIFLE” with all the particulars and photographs of this rifle, which was also featured on the cover. CONDITION: Excellent. All metal parts retain virtually all of their beautifully polished lustrous blue. Stock finish has dulled in some areas, with numerous minor marks and compressions from handling and use. Bore is excellent. 4-41844 MGM125 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1091	$16,100.00	EXTRAORDINARY WINSTON CHURCHILL STOCKED AND ENGRAVED CUSTOM REMINGTON MODEL 700 LEFT HAND RIFLE. SN 6601176. Cal. 280 Remington. This very fine sporting rifle stocked and finished by the world renown master engraver, Winston Churchill, during his earlier working years, has 22″ light sporter bbl fitted by R. Douglas, whose name is stamped on rear. Top of bbl is engraved “Stocked & Engraved By Winston Churchill”. Bbl is mated to Remington 700 left hand action. Safety lever has been slightly modified for slimmer line. Custom Blackburn bottom metal has hinged straddle floorplate with button release in trigger guard bow. Action, rear of bbl, and scope mounts are engraved with classic open flowing scrolled acanthus. Crispness of cut and nuances of shading are beyond reproach. Most parts have gold band highlights, and/ or outline with scroll terminations. Superior rendition of gold acanthus inlay is on bolt handle. Centers of floral highlights are inlaid with gold, which is an unusual touch. Truly exceptional full relief vignette of gold inlaid mule deer bounding over fallen log in high mountainous setting is central motif of floorplate. Initials “DEP” are inlaid in gold on right side of Leupold one piece scope base. SN is also gold inlaid on right side of receiver. Very fine thin-shell walnut stock has perfect grain structure from forend through grip. Butt shows fine stump figure, and very nice marbling. Stock has clean, classic lines, with little excess wood, and features large left hand sculpted shadow line cheekpiece, long ebony forend tip, engraved steel grip cap, sling eyes, and gold oval on toe line engraved “M.C.R”. Silvers type pad has been fitted. 30 LPI borderless fleur di lis* checkering with ribbons through pattern, has fleur di lis accented with finely stippled shadow backgrounds. Execution of this work is beyond meticulous, and bordering on incredible. Leupold Vari-X III 3.5 x 10 scope with duplex reticle is in engraved Leupold rings. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/4″. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 15 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Copy of May – June 1976 RIFLE magazine article entitled “Winston Churchill explains how he built a PRESENTATION GRADE RIFLE” with all the particulars and photographs of this rifle, which was also featured on the cover. CONDITION: Excellent. All metal parts retain virtually all of their beautifully polished lustrous blue. Stock finish has dulled in some areas, with numerous minor marks and compressions from handling and use. Bore is excellent. 4-41844 MGM125 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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