*RARE WINCHESTER PRE-WAR MODEL 70 SUPER GRADE.

*RARE WINCHESTER PRE-WAR MODEL 70 SUPER GRADE. SN 6655. Cal. 7 mm. (7×57) 24″ bbl with stippled integral front ramp, Redfield full gold bead front, slot blank in rear seat. Left side of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER / PROOF STEEL – MODEL 70 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – 7M/M”, right side “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. – PATENTED”. Bottom of bbl is stamped with “7M/M” a triangular proof and dated “36”. Winchester proof marks can be found on left side of bbl at stock line and adjacent receiver. Standard pre-war receiver with “WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK” on center left side, SN on forward right, cloverleaf tang, clip slot cut rear bridge with matted top and Lyman 48 WJS peep sight with diopter eyepiece. Bolt with solid bolt handle, “A” marked extractor and pre-war safety. Steel floorplate and trigger guard with floor plate stamped “- Super Grade -“, 1st style trigger guard with full round release. Standard follower with spring stamped “3”. Mounted with standard pre-war low comb stock, 90 degree ebony forend tip, inlet sling swivel base with swivel, full checkered forend with diamond in center, wrap over checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap, left side cheekpiece, steel checkered buttplate, inlet sling swivel base with swivel. Left side of stock has notch cut for 48 WJS sight. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 95-97% fine pre-war factory blue finish with minor muzzle wear, a couple of small rub marks in front of forend and usual minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 95-97% polished pre-war factory blue finish with some minor thinning on sharp edges. Bolt, with proper matching etched SN, has 85-90% bolt handle blue with thinning on knob. Floorplate retains 75-80% orig factory blue, some minor scratching, flaking and sharp edge wear. Trigger guard has totally flaked and is a silver blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with very good checkering, normal nicks and dings and retains a thin coat of professionally added finish. Buttplate is worn to mostly silver with traces of orig blue. Swivel and swivel bases retain most of their orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bores. 4-38821 BDT108 (4,500-6,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1393	$4,887.50	RARE WINCHESTER PRE-WAR MODEL 70 SUPER GRADE. SN 6655. Cal. 7 mm. (7×57) 24″ bbl with stippled integral front ramp, Redfield full gold bead front, slot blank in rear seat. Left side of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER / PROOF STEEL – MODEL 70 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – 7M/M”, right side “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. – PATENTED”. Bottom of bbl is stamped with “7M/M” a triangular proof and dated “36”. Winchester proof marks can be found on left side of bbl at stock line and adjacent receiver. Standard pre-war receiver with “WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK” on center left side, SN on forward right, cloverleaf tang, clip slot cut rear bridge with matted top and Lyman 48 WJS peep sight with diopter eyepiece. Bolt with solid bolt handle, “A” marked extractor and pre-war safety. Steel floorplate and trigger guard with floor plate stamped “- Super Grade -“, 1st style trigger guard with full round release. Standard follower with spring stamped “3”. Mounted with standard pre-war low comb stock, 90 degree ebony forend tip, inlet sling swivel base with swivel, full checkered forend with diamond in center, wrap over checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap, left side cheekpiece, steel checkered buttplate, inlet sling swivel base with swivel. Left side of stock has notch cut for 48 WJS sight. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 95-97% fine pre-war factory blue finish with minor muzzle wear, a couple of small rub marks in front of forend and usual minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 95-97% polished pre-war factory blue finish with some minor thinning on sharp edges. Bolt, with proper matching etched SN, has 85-90% bolt handle blue with thinning on knob. Floorplate retains 75-80% orig factory blue, some minor scratching, flaking and sharp edge wear. Trigger guard has totally flaked and is a silver blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with very good checkering, normal nicks and dings and retains a thin coat of professionally added finish. Buttplate is worn to mostly silver with traces of orig blue. Swivel and swivel bases retain most of their orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bores. 4-38821 BDT108 (4,500-6,500) 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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