*WINCHESTER MODEL 53 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 53 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 967536. Cal. 32-20 (32 WCF). 22″ bbl, button magazine, pedestal front with Marble 37M ivory bead sight, blank in rear seat. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK NICKEL STEEL – 32 W.C.F.” with right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN.” Standard receiver, Williams left side mounted peep sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, serrated steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Good, bbl retains 70-75% orig blue, thinning and blending with a brown patina, muzzle wear, some tiny nicks on left side at pedestal front base, thinning at top behind rear seat, typical nicks, dings and scrapes. Receiver retains 50-60% orig blue, thinning across bottom and sharp edges, blending with some brown patina and mixed with some added cold blue. Stock is sound but has had some water damage the length of the comb with lifted and flaked finish. There are a few minor nicks and dings, a BB embedded in left side and remaining finish is a heavy wiped on oil. Forend is sound with minor nicks, dings and scrapes and retains hand worn patina blending with a wiped on added oil finish. Forend cap has flaked and turned a brown patina blending with silver. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shootable bore. 4-38577 BDT129 (750-1,250)

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
	1553	$805.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 53 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 967536. Cal. 32-20 (32 WCF). 22″ bbl, button magazine, pedestal front with Marble 37M ivory bead sight, blank in rear seat. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK NICKEL STEEL – 32 W.C.F.” with right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN.” Standard receiver, Williams left side mounted peep sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, serrated steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Good, bbl retains 70-75% orig blue, thinning and blending with a brown patina, muzzle wear, some tiny nicks on left side at pedestal front base, thinning at top behind rear seat, typical nicks, dings and scrapes. Receiver retains 50-60% orig blue, thinning across bottom and sharp edges, blending with some brown patina and mixed with some added cold blue. Stock is sound but has had some water damage the length of the comb with lifted and flaked finish. There are a few minor nicks and dings, a BB embedded in left side and remaining finish is a heavy wiped on oil. Forend is sound with minor nicks, dings and scrapes and retains hand worn patina blending with a wiped on added oil finish. Forend cap has flaked and turned a brown patina blending with silver. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shootable bore. 4-38577 BDT129 (750-1,250) 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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