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2144
$3,737.50

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 55 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 3763. Cal. 30 WCF. 24″ rnd bbl, 1/2 mag takedown, pedestal front base, with Marble #6 tunnel sight with ivory bead, “22” series rear sight with elevator. Left side of bbl is marked “MODEL 55-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-NICKEL STEEL-30 W.C.F.”, right side “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN, CONN.” Standard takedown receiver, mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, “I” checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, serrated steel buttplate, standard forend with “I” style diamond checkering and nosecap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue, minor muzzle wear, a couple areas thinning near forend and usual minor nicks & scratches. Takedown ring has flaked and is a blue mixing with brown/silver patina. Receiver has 85-90% orig blue, showing bright on sharp edges, some flaking areas that are mixing with brown patina and usual minor nicks & scratches. Stock is sound, with good checkering, typical small nicks & dings, a couple areas of flaked orig finish that has had a thin coat of added oil. Forend is sound with good checkering, small chip on forward left side at nosecap, usual minor nicks & dings and retains orig finish with a thin coat of added oil. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore. 4-41016 BDT11 (3,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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