*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53. SN 962262. Cal. 32 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl with button magazine, short ramp with Lyman gold bead front sight, flattop V-notch sporting rear sight. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53-WINCHESTER-NICKEL STEEL-32 W.C.F./TRADEMARK” right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN.”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel shotgun buttplate with serrated center, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 95% original blue with some narrow striation marks blending with silver patina and normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has flaked and blended with brown patina, left side with narrow striations blending with silver, some minor shallow surface pitting on both upper and lower tangs. Hammer shows original blue blending with some brown patina on left side, lever shows flaking original blue blending with brown patina and some very fine surface oxidation. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scratches, a couple spots of flaked finish retaining most of its original finish. Forend sound with minor nicks and dings showing original finish with some flaking near receiver. Nosecap has flaked and is a brown and silver patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-41330 BDT127 (1,500-3,000)

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
	2136	$1,035.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 53. SN 962262. Cal. 32 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl with button magazine, short ramp with Lyman gold bead front sight, flattop V-notch sporting rear sight. Left side of bbl marked “MODEL 53-WINCHESTER-NICKEL STEEL-32 W.C.F./TRADEMARK” right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN.”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel shotgun buttplate with serrated center, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 95% original blue with some narrow striation marks blending with silver patina and normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has flaked and blended with brown patina, left side with narrow striations blending with silver, some minor shallow surface pitting on both upper and lower tangs. Hammer shows original blue blending with some brown patina on left side, lever shows flaking original blue blending with brown patina and some very fine surface oxidation. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scratches, a couple spots of flaked finish retaining most of its original finish. Forend sound with minor nicks and dings showing original finish with some flaking near receiver. Nosecap has flaked and is a brown and silver patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-41330 BDT127 (1,500-3,000) 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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