*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE W/ TELESCOPIC SIGHT.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE W/ TELESCOPIC SIGHT. SN 963742. Cal. 25-20. Blue finish with 22″ tapered rnd bbl that has integral front sight ramp with Lyman gold bead sight and a slot blank in the rear seat. Left side bbl marked MODEL 53-WINCHESTER-NICKEL STEEL-.25-20WCF/ -TRADEMARK-. Right bbl marked with standard two line address. Top of bbl is mounted with target scope blocks and offset bases which contain an unmarked Winchester A5 scope that is matching serial numbered to this rifle. Top tang is mounted with a Marbles spring loaded tang sight. Rifle is mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured straight grain American walnut with straight stock and serrated steel buttplate. This, almost certainly, is a factory special order rifle with factory installed mounts & telescopic sight. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl, magazine tube & takedown lever retain virtually all of their strong orig factory blue. Takedown ring also retains about all of its orig blue. Forend cap is flaked, not worn, to about 80% strong orig blue with the flaked areas a medium patina. Lever, hammer & trigger retain just about all of their orig blue. Receiver retains about 75% strong orig blue with the belly and bottom edges flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Buttplate retains about all of its orig blue. Wood is sound with a couple of minor nicks & scratches and a small chip near the receiver and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Scope bases and scope retain virtually all of their glossy orig blue with sharp clear optics. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired, retains virtually all of the orig factory blue on loading gate, carrier & bolt face. 4-42494 JR150 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2037	$6,900.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE W/ TELESCOPIC SIGHT. SN 963742. Cal. 25-20. Blue finish with 22″ tapered rnd bbl that has integral front sight ramp with Lyman gold bead sight and a slot blank in the rear seat. Left side bbl marked MODEL 53-WINCHESTER-NICKEL STEEL-.25-20WCF/ -TRADEMARK-. Right bbl marked with standard two line address. Top of bbl is mounted with target scope blocks and offset bases which contain an unmarked Winchester A5 scope that is matching serial numbered to this rifle. Top tang is mounted with a Marbles spring loaded tang sight. Rifle is mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured straight grain American walnut with straight stock and serrated steel buttplate. This, almost certainly, is a factory special order rifle with factory installed mounts & telescopic sight. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl, magazine tube & takedown lever retain virtually all of their strong orig factory blue. Takedown ring also retains about all of its orig blue. Forend cap is flaked, not worn, to about 80% strong orig blue with the flaked areas a medium patina. Lever, hammer & trigger retain just about all of their orig blue. Receiver retains about 75% strong orig blue with the belly and bottom edges flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Buttplate retains about all of its orig blue. Wood is sound with a couple of minor nicks & scratches and a small chip near the receiver and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Scope bases and scope retain virtually all of their glossy orig blue with sharp clear optics. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired, retains virtually all of the orig factory blue on loading gate, carrier & bolt face. 4-42494 JR150 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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