*VERY SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*VERY SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 985303. Cal. 25-20 WCF. 22″ rnd bbl, button mag, pedestal base front with Lyman gold bead sight, 22 series rear sight with elevator. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-NICKEL STEEL-25-20 W.C.F.” Right side, “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN, CONN.” Standard receiver, mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, “I” checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, serrated steel buttplate. Standard forend with “I” checkered diamond with nosecap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear and a small spot of surface oxidation at muzzle. There is normal minor nicks & scratches and two areas where bbl has rubbed against something leaving a silver patina. Receiver retains most of its orig blue with some flaking blending with brown patina and normal minor handling marks. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor nicks & dings and minor handling marks. Forend is sound with good checkering, with a small area of slightly flattened points, normal minor nicks & dings and retaining orig finish. Nosecap has flaked about 50% blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun has seen very little use. 4-41007 BDT5 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2135	$6,900.00	VERY SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 985303. Cal. 25-20 WCF. 22″ rnd bbl, button mag, pedestal base front with Lyman gold bead sight, 22 series rear sight with elevator. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-NICKEL STEEL-25-20 W.C.F.” Right side, “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN, CONN.” Standard receiver, mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, “I” checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, serrated steel buttplate. Standard forend with “I” checkered diamond with nosecap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear and a small spot of surface oxidation at muzzle. There is normal minor nicks & scratches and two areas where bbl has rubbed against something leaving a silver patina. Receiver retains most of its orig blue with some flaking blending with brown patina and normal minor handling marks. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor nicks & dings and minor handling marks. Forend is sound with good checkering, with a small area of slightly flattened points, normal minor nicks & dings and retaining orig finish. Nosecap has flaked about 50% blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun has seen very little use. 4-41007 BDT5 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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