*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6492. Cal. 25-20. 22″ bbl, button magazine, pedestal front with fine bead Lyman sight, 22 series rear sight. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – NICKEL STEEL – 25-20 W.C.F.” with right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS / NEW HAVEN. CONN.” Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, serrated steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 95% orig blue with muzzle wear and light thinning back a few inches from muzzle and a few minor nicks and scrapes. Receiver retains 85-90% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges and across bottom and blending with silver and brown patina. Lever and hammer retain 90% orig blue, thinning at sharp edges and across bottom of lever. Stock is sound with numerous minor nicks, dings and scrapes and retains most of a thin coat of added finish. Forend is sound with shallow nicks and scrapes, some minor flaking and retains most of a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38363 BDT127 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1577	$2,070.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6492. Cal. 25-20. 22″ bbl, button magazine, pedestal front with fine bead Lyman sight, 22 series rear sight. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – NICKEL STEEL – 25-20 W.C.F.” with right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS / NEW HAVEN. CONN.” Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, serrated steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 95% orig blue with muzzle wear and light thinning back a few inches from muzzle and a few minor nicks and scrapes. Receiver retains 85-90% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges and across bottom and blending with silver and brown patina. Lever and hammer retain 90% orig blue, thinning at sharp edges and across bottom of lever. Stock is sound with numerous minor nicks, dings and scrapes and retains most of a thin coat of added finish. Forend is sound with shallow nicks and scrapes, some minor flaking and retains most of a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38363 BDT127 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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