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2133
$5,175.00

*SUPERB WINCHESTER MODEL 65 BOLT PEEP WITH BOX. SN 1005887. Cal. 218 Bee. 24″ rnd bbl with 1/2 mag, integral stippled front ramp with silver bead sight and hood, blank in rear seat. Left side of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER/PROOF STEEL-MODEL 65-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-218BEE”, right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN.”, proof marks are found top of bbl and receiver. Standard receiver with factory mounted bolt peep sight, mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered pistol grip, checkered steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Gun is accompanied by an orig box with colorful stick on label identifying the Winchester Model 65, also on lid of box is a postmaster label to “WM. J. Schneider” of Tolar, New Mexico from “Crook’s Cash Hdw.” of Harlem, Montana. There is also a railway express agency label No. 3127 and written in pencil value $60.00. The end label of box is mostly deteriorated, however, lever action can be read as well as “Cal. 218 Winchester Bee”. Included in box are a couple of dividers and instruction pamphlet for Models 53, 65, 86 and 92. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 98% orig blue with some very faint muzzle wear, a couple minor tiny scratches and two small rub marks behind rear seat. Receiver retains 98% orig blue, starting to thin on a couple sharp edges and a couple minor faint scratches. Hammer and lever retain strong orig blue. Hammer slightly silvering on tip. Stock is sound with a couple minor handling marks and retains nearly all its orig finish. Forend is sound with a few minor handling marks and retains its orig finish. Nosecap has flaked and has blue blending with gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun has seen very little use. Box is all there with some water staining and torn corners and light tattering. 4-40299 BDT46 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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