*RARE PROTOTYPE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 ALASKA BEAR SERIES BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE PROTOTYPE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 ALASKA BEAR SERIES BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN G1773787. Cal. 375 H&H. Usual post ’64 configuration with 24″ medium weight tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood, pedestal mounted rear sight with folding leaf and receiver factory drilled & tapped for scope bases. Bolt is of the post-64 push feed style. Mounted in checkered straight grain American walnut 1-pc stock with two reinforcing bolts, capped pistol grip and thick Winchester solid red pad. Receiver is nicely etch engraved with gold inlays of brown bears on the left side with the head of a bear on right rear side and oak leaves around all images with branch & oak leaves on right front side of the receiver. Floorplate & trigger guard are etch engraved with a gold washed standing brown bear and oak leaves on the floorplate and another standing brown bear on the trigger bow. Floorplate is also marked “ALASKA BROWN BEAR” in gold. Right side of the bbl, opposite the manufacturer & caliber markings is marked “ALASKA BEAR SERIES – BROWN BEAR” in gold wash. Bbl has stalking swivel base with a corresponding swivel base in the buttstock. Accompanied by numerous letters of correspondence between the Winchester Co. and Mr. Steve Scheldt of Thorne Bay, Alaska, discussing building a series of commemorative Alaska bear rifles, none of which were ever produced. This apparently is the prototype for what would have been the first series. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, appears to be new & unfired with no discernible flaws. 4-38936 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1390	$0.00	RARE PROTOTYPE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 ALASKA BEAR SERIES BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN G1773787. Cal. 375 H&H. Usual post ’64 configuration with 24″ medium weight tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood, pedestal mounted rear sight with folding leaf and receiver factory drilled & tapped for scope bases. Bolt is of the post-64 push feed style. Mounted in checkered straight grain American walnut 1-pc stock with two reinforcing bolts, capped pistol grip and thick Winchester solid red pad. Receiver is nicely etch engraved with gold inlays of brown bears on the left side with the head of a bear on right rear side and oak leaves around all images with branch & oak leaves on right front side of the receiver. Floorplate & trigger guard are etch engraved with a gold washed standing brown bear and oak leaves on the floorplate and another standing brown bear on the trigger bow. Floorplate is also marked “ALASKA BROWN BEAR” in gold. Right side of the bbl, opposite the manufacturer & caliber markings is marked “ALASKA BEAR SERIES – BROWN BEAR” in gold wash. Bbl has stalking swivel base with a corresponding swivel base in the buttstock. Accompanied by numerous letters of correspondence between the Winchester Co. and Mr. Steve Scheldt of Thorne Bay, Alaska, discussing building a series of commemorative Alaska bear rifles, none of which were ever produced. This apparently is the prototype for what would have been the first series. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, appears to be new & unfired with no discernible flaws. 4-38936 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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