*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 55 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 55 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1056570. Cal. 30WCF. 24-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl, half mag takedown, short pedestal front with ivory bead sight, 22 Series rear sight. Left side bbl below rear sight is marked “MODEL 55 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – NICKEL STEEL – 30 W.C.F.”, right side is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN.”. Standard receiver mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, steel shotgun buttplate with serrated center, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “5531R”. Matching numbers are also found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine, as beautifully restored. Bbl and mag tube retain 95% restored blue with an area behind front sight of very fine pin head size surface oxidation that is blending with a gray patina. A couple minor nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring retain virtually all of their fine restored blue finish with a small mark on forward right side. Wood is sound with sharp re-cut checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a factory quality restored finish. Forend is sound with sharp re-cut checkering, a couple minor handling marks and retains a factory quality restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice bore with strong rifling. 4-41341 BDT130 (700-1,000)

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
	2145	$1,725.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 55 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1056570. Cal. 30WCF. 24-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl, half mag takedown, short pedestal front with ivory bead sight, 22 Series rear sight. Left side bbl below rear sight is marked “MODEL 55 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – NICKEL STEEL – 30 W.C.F.”, right side is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN.”. Standard receiver mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, steel shotgun buttplate with serrated center, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “5531R”. Matching numbers are also found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine, as beautifully restored. Bbl and mag tube retain 95% restored blue with an area behind front sight of very fine pin head size surface oxidation that is blending with a gray patina. A couple minor nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring retain virtually all of their fine restored blue finish with a small mark on forward right side. Wood is sound with sharp re-cut checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a factory quality restored finish. Forend is sound with sharp re-cut checkering, a couple minor handling marks and retains a factory quality restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice bore with strong rifling. 4-41341 BDT130 (700-1,000) 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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